DELIVERING COMMUNITY SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP

Kylie TowieDirectorFunding & Contracting Services UnitGovernment ProcurementDepartment of Finance

Outcomes from the Presentation

An understanding of:

– The Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy

– The role of the Department of Finance

– Expectations of Not-For-Profit Organisations and Government Agencies

– Where to from here?

Introduction

DCSP Policy Background

– Economic Audit Committee – Putting the Public First Report (October 2009)

– New DSCP Policy – aims to achieve better outcomes for Western Australians through the Funding and Contracting of Community Services.

– DCSP Policy applies to all Public Authorities that provide funding for, or purchase Community Services, from not-for-profit community sector organisations.

– Effective from 1 July 2011

Partnership Forum

– Brings together leaders from State Government agencies and the community sector to address issues of mutual concern with a view to improving outcomes for all Western Australians.

– Equal number of State Government agency CEOs and Senior Community Sector representatives.

– Partnership Forum members appointed by the Premier for a 12 month term.

– Further information can be found on the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Partnership Forum website:

www.partnershipforum.dpc.wa.gov.au/Pages/Default.aspx

Delivering Community Services in Partnership

Aim of the Policy is to improve outcomes for all Western Australians through a genuine partnership between Public Authorities and the not-for-profit community sector in the funding and contracting of sustainable community services in Western Australia

Applies to all Public Authorities that provide funding for, or purchase community services, from not-for-profit community sector organisations

Partnership Principles

– Collaborative approach to decision-making.

– Recognition of value and contribution of both sectors in the design and delivery of Community Services.

– Commitment to Sustainability of Community Services.

– Empowering citizens in the planning, design and delivery of Community Services.

– Focus and drive to deliver demonstrable improvements in outcomes for all Western Australians.

– Transparency in decision-making.

– Public Authorities and Organisations work together to ensure that funding levels are sufficient for sustainable Community Services.

Behaviours

Expectations of NFPs and Government Agencies

Nature of the Relationship

Funding & Contracting Options

Reducing the Burden

Policy Requirements

The Policy requires Public authorities to:

– Be open and transparent;

– Use standardised documentation;

– Focus on outcomes in Service Agreement specifications;

– Avoid prescribing inputs; and

– Not seek repayment of any surplus by an Organisation.

DSCP Policy Summary

– Recognise and respect Organisational Sovereignty

– Promote community sector sustainability

– DCSP Policy is effective from 1 July 2011

– DCSP Policy procurement framework phased in as existing arrangements

expire

– Standard templates, process and policy must be used by Government

agencies for new contracting and funding arrangements

The Funding and Contracting Services Unit Role

Policy and Reform

Templates and Guides

Education and Training

Direct Agency Support

Review

Component I and Component II

– Budget Factsheets

– Refer to your funding agency

– Refer to the Department of Treasury

– Mike Andrews

Assistant Director

Department of Treasury

michael.andrews@treasury.wa.gov.au

How to find help or information?

– Peak Bodies

– Department of Premier and Cabinet

– www.dpc.wa.gov.au/Publications/EconomicAuditReport/Pages/ProcurementReforms

– FaCS (General Information)

Glaucia HylandA/Assistant Director, Special Projectsglaucia.hyland@finance.wa.gov.au

Funding and Contracting Services (FaCS) Unitfundingandcontracting@finance.wa.gov.au 6551 1515

Kylie TowieDirector, Funding and Contracting Serviceskylie.towie@finance.wa.gov.au

Mark BrydenAssistant Director, Policy and EducationMark.bryden@finance.wa.gov.au

Tim McKimmieA/Assistant Director, Direct Agency Supporttim.mckimmie@finance.wa.gov.au

Questions?