A Common Commissioning Framework for Solihull

This is a draft Common Commissioning Framework for the partner organisations which make up the Solihull Partnership, across public, private, voluntary and community sectors.  The Solihull Sustainable Community Strategy focuses on results for local people, and success depends on co-operation between the partner organisations.  The Common Commissioning Framework sets out a consistent approach to planning, providing and reviewing services to achieve the results in the Sustainable Community Strategy.

A Common Commissioning Framework for Solihull

Last summer we consulted about a common commissioning framework. The aim of this framework is to set out a consistent approach to planning, providing and reviewing services to achieve the results in the Sustainable Community Strategy.

This new framework applies everyone in the Solihull Partnership.

The consultation highlighted three main issues:

• How risk would be managed.
• The vital role of the Community & Voluntary Sector.
• How to measure effectiveness of the approach.

The framework now addresses these issues. We have introduced a robust approach to risk management, made links to the principles within the national programme for third sector commissioning, and we have adopted the Audit Commissions approach to measuring effectiveness.

For more information, contact Ben Lewing, Solihull Partnership Commissioning Team on (0121) 704 6691, or by email to blewing@solihull.gov.uk