Regional Research and Strategy Papers

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The Integrated Regional Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber - 24.11.09 - NEW

This briefing gives an update on progress towards the production of an Integrated Regional Strategy (IRS), for Yorkshire and the Humber, designed to deliver sustainable economic growth over a 15 to 20 year period.

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The Health of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the Humber

Published by the Regional Forum for Yorkshire and the Humber.

The report provides results from two surveys carried out in 2008 and 2009 that looked at levels, types and trends of funding within the region.

There is also a short section on the impact of the recession on voluntary and community organisations and a summary of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector as a result of the changing nature of funding over the past few years.

The report concludes with some specific calls for action that will support the sector deal with these changes; some taken from the VCS Manifesto for Yorkshire and the Humber.

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The Learner Journey

HLC took part in the national pilot for the Foundation Learning Tier. This survey was to identify how three selected organisations already delivering programmes for Humber Learning Consortium took account of learner views and their learning pathways.

The Learner Journey (PDF - 176 kb)

The Learner Journey (Word - 412 kb)

HLC - Training and Learning Opportunities for the Voluntary Sector in the Humber area

An Evaluation of the Voluntary Sector Skills Brokerage Scheme run by Humber Learning Consortium, which explored the broad topic of training and development for the voluntary sector within the Humber sub-region. More specifically, it aimed to provide an indication of the impact of the Humber Learning Consortium Skills Brokerage scheme on the voluntary sector and to identify potential areas for improvement.

Voluntary Sector Skills Brokerage Report 2005 (PDF - 577 kb)

'What’s Going On' - 2001

Prior to setting up Humber Learning Consortium survey was completed to map out how the voluntary and community sector in the Humber sub-region accessed learning, what were the barriers to accessing learning and, should a Learning Consortium be set up, what should its priorities be.

Download “What’s Going On” 2001 (PDF - 433 kb)

'What Next' – 2002

One year later ‘What’s Going On’ was followed up by a further survey, 'Whats Next'.

Download "Whats Next" - 2002 (PDF - 544 kb)

Enquiry into Hull City Council's Funding Arrangements with the Voluntary Sector

This enquiry was undertaken in response to concerns about the level of funding support provided to organisations which apply for funding from Hull City Council. It investigates what could be done to improve the Council’s funding process and establish whether it was fair, achieved good value for public money and provided organisations with the support which they needed [060]

Scrutiny Report No 26 (PDF - 91 kb)