Birmingham City Council Section 114: Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Briefing

We are pleased to invite you to attend a Birmingham City Council Section 114: Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Briefing.

Please also feel free to circulate this invitation amongst your networks as it is open to all from the VCFSE sector.

What does Section 114 mean for Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector?
Come along to an online briefing on Thursday 8 February, 1pm – 2.30pm

Hear from Council and VCFSE leaders and have your say

Background:

Birmingham City Council issued a Section 114 notice on 5 September 2023 due to financial challenges.

The notice was issued because the City Council cannot balance its 2024/ 2025 budget.

Section 114 bans all Council spending apart from essential spend, protecting: vulnerable people, statutory services and pre-existing commitments.

What does Section 114 mean for Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector?

Come along to an online briefing on Thursday 8 February, 1pm – 2.30pm to find out.

This is an opportunity for you to hear from Council and VCFSE leaders and have your say.

Speakers:

Councillor John Cotton, Leader, Birmingham City Council
Professor Graeme Betts CBE, Strategic Director- Adult Social Care
Brian Carr, Chief Executive, BVSC (Birmingham Voluntary Service Council)
Stephen Raybould, Director of Programmes, BVSC (Birmingham Voluntary Service Council)

Draft Agenda

The draft agenda is still subject to change however this may include:

Welcome & Introductions by Chair – Brian Carr, Chief Executive, BVSC
Birmingham City Council & Section 114 - Councillor John Cotton, Leader, Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council & Section 114 – Adult Social Care Perspective – Professor Graeme Betts, CBE, Strategic Director, Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council
BVSC and VCFSE Response – Brian Carr, Chief Executive, BVSC; Stephen Raybould, Director of Programmes, BVSC
Panel Questions & Answers – Your opportunity to ask speakers questions
Summary & Thanks from Chair. Councillor Cotton and Professor Betts leave the meeting
Private VCFSE Sector Discussion – Thoughts from the room following presentations
Next Steps from Chair – Brian Carr, Chief Executive, BVSC

Please click here to register to attend the event and provide your contact details.

This is an online TEAMS event and once registered you should automatically receive a TEAMS link.

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Further Information:

Briefing Event: Contact Elizabeth Goodchild, Strategic Partnership Manager, BVSC at [email protected]
Birmingham City Council FAQs: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50306/commissioners_intervention_and_improvement/2757/frequently_asked_questions_faqs_about_section_114
BVSC FAQs: https://www.bvsc.org/birminghams-city-council-section-114-notice

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