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Andy PerkinDevelopment Officer
Locality
Community Right to Challenge
Locality is the leading nationwide network of settlements, development trusts, social action centres and community enterprises.
Locality
Locality was formed through the merger of bassac and the Development Trusts Association, two leading networks of community owned and led organisations.
Locality members
Communi
ty ledDriving social changeCommitted
to
community
enterpriseDeveloping assets
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700 members
in the UK Combined income of £297mof which
£177m is
earned
income £643m community assets
5,000
staff &
23,000
volunteers
Locality Members
grant funding assets enterprise
Enterprise
sales / manufacturing
Butchers shop – Mull and Iona
Development Trust
Craft sales web site – Moseley
Community Development Trust
Garden furniture - Colebridge Trust
Enterprise
services
Distribution- Colebridge Trust
Training - WATCH
Gardening - Old Hall People’s
Partnership
New Community Rights
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CHALLENGE
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Community Right to Challenge
challenge and take over a council service they think can be better run
Background• Part of the Localism Act
• Changing the way public services are delivered– more choice, decentralised, fair & accountable
• Social Value Act - duty to consider social, economic and environmental wellbeing when commissioning
• Best Value – duty to consult when commissioning – actively engaging with community groups and users
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Who can use the Right to Challenge?
• voluntary and community bodies• charities• parish and town councils• 2 or more employees of the Local
Authority involved in that service
- these are called ‘relevant bodies’
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Which authorities can be challenged?
• local authorities– County councils– District councils– London borough councils
• certain fire and rescue authorities
- possibly others in the future
- these are called ‘relevant authorities’
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How is the challenge made?
The relevant body submits anexpression of interest
(EOI) to the relevant
authority
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Which services does Challenge apply to?
All services provided by, or on behalf of, a relevant authority are defined as
‘relevant services’- unless they are expressly excluded!
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The Challenge process1. Local authority specifies how and when
EOIs can be submitted – otherwise submitted at anytime
2. Relevant body submits EOI. - Must make a sound business case and show
how they could deliver or contribute to delivery of a service, better
3. Local authority accepts, rejects, or passes back for amendment - can only pass back if they would otherwise reject
4. If accepted, pause before procurement starts
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The Challenge process
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March – April 2013
Service delivery starts
Procurement procedure starts
EOI window Accepted within 5 months
September 2013
March 2014
September 2014
typical example…
18 months?
Why can a Challenge be rejected?Service reasons
– services for vulnerable people with highly complex needs
– services jointly commissioned with the NHS– plans would lead to breach of statutory duty or law
Transformation reasons - Decision already made to – cease providing the service– contract out the service– negotiate a spin-out with staff
– must be a formal, documented decision
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Why can a Challenge be rejected?Subjective reasons
– EOI is “frivolous or vexatious”– Relevant body lacks the capacity (inc consortia
member)
– Detail of plans are “inadequate or inaccurate”
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Issues• What is the market? - Local Authority budgets cut
• Smaller contracts – uneconomical?
• Opening the door for others – private sector?
• Potential for creating conflict with LA• Contradictory policy (Localism vs Gershon)
• Inappropriate windows for EOI• Requirement to provide information• Changing the shape of contracts after EOI
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Opportunities• Encourages ‘local thinking’• Co-design of services• Breaking down contract size• A catalyst for voluntary & community
sector collaboration
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Funding for CRtChallenge• available from Social Investment Business
(Community Right to Challenge programme)
• Pre-feasibility grants of £5k to £10k• Feasibility grants of £10k to £100k• can apply for 50% or 30% of contract costs
(depends if under or over £30k)
• intended for consortia building, training, expertise, business planning, market research…
• not intended for equipment, building costs or running costs
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Community Right to Challenge
any questions?
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Where to now?
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