We have a Memorandum of Understanding. It is also known as the MoU. This is an agreement between us and the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). It shows leadership roles and commitments to support a partnership. It is not legally binding. All partners are expected to act in good faith. Partners agree that we should be home to collaborative VCSE sector. It will work alongside the public and private sectors.
Principles
- We will partner to deliver the best outcomes for residents.
- We will improve monitoring and evaluation. We will share data and intelligence. This will show our impact to funders, residents, and partners. And it will develop a shared understanding of need in the borough.
- There will be early engagement and collaboration on the design and delivery of the agreed priority areas.
- We will review services on time. This will ensure they stay fit for purpose amid changing needs and funding. We will take the initiative to innovate and to change things that are not working.
- We will build a representative infrastructure. We'll give a voice to each partner and fix issues.
Priorities
Co-produce the new vision for adult social care.
Utilising community assets. Strengthening local networks. Streamlining pathways. Giving better access to community resources.
Social Value.
Work to increase private sector investment in the community. Do this through social value.
Community Assets.
Making the most of the physical assets. Including buildings and infrastructure available in Harrow.
External Funding.
Creating a more coordinated approach to securing funding.
Governance
The Harrow Community Partnership is made up of several organisations. This includes us, the VCS organisations and other partners. Its role is to oversee the MoU, identifying routes to progress matters. It may need further joint working between the partners. It may be the forum to discuss issues with the VCS.
Any changes to this MoU can be discussed at a meeting of the Harrow Community Partnership. All partners can agree to them at any time. This MoU will remain in effect until otherwise determined by the partners.