Appendix Two

TEMPLATE 1 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS FUNDING ROLE/IS LEAD DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT:

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CONTACT NAME:

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CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:

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CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS:

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1. Title of Partnership

2. Geographical Scope of Partnership's Operation (i.e. Northern Ireland-wide, District Council area, Board area or other (please specify)


3. Legal Basis/Reason for Creation of Partnership



4. Role

(a) Role/Aim of Partnership



(b) Detail Targets Set



5. Membership

(a) Composition of Partnership, i.e. how many members from which organisations?

(b) How were members Identified?

(c) Are any members paid for their involvement, over and above their salary from their employers?

6. Does the Partnership have a defined lifespan? If so, what is it?



7. Central Government Funding

(a) Total Central Government Funding (please also specify individual Departmental contributions where appropriate) and indicate how much of the funding, if any, is from which EU funds

(b) Administration Funding, i.e. costs of secretariat or office back-up

(c) Project Funding, i.e. awards to projects

(d) Consultancy Funding, i.e. costs paid to consultants for technical assistance, economic appraisals, etc

8. Other Funding, i.e. not central government funds

(a) Total Other Funding, i.e. from District Councils, Lottery, Charitable Foundations, etc

(b) Please specify each funding source and contribution (where known)

(c) Administration Funding, i.e. costs of secretariat or office back-up

(d) Project Funding, i.e. awards to projects

(e) Consultancy Funding, i.e. costs paid to consultants for technical assistance, economic appraisals, etc

9. Staffing

(a) Departmental Staff commitment to the work of the Partnership (full time equivalent by grade)


(b) Number of Other Staff dedicated to the work of the Partnership (full time equivalent), i.e. non-Departmental staff


(c) What are the secretariat arrangements for the Partnership? How many staff are dedicated to running the Partnership (full time equivalent)? In which organisation are they based?


(d) Does the Partnership have a full time secretariat?


(e) What are the staffing costs associated with the Partnership?


10. Accountability

(a) Through which organisation are the Partnership's funds managed?


(b) Who is the Accounting Officer for the expenditure?


(c) What liability if any does each organisation represented have in relation to the Partnership?


(d) What are the Partnership's Reporting Arrangements (financial and performance against objectives)?


11. Monitoring & Evaluation Arrangements

(a) Department's Monitoring Arrangements i.e. financial and performance in achieving the objectives/desired programme outcomes


(b) What evaluation has been carried out of the Partnership's effectiveness in delivering the desired outcomes of the programmes for which it is responsible? (It would be useful if you could attach a copy of the evaluation report if available)


(c) What is the Department's view of the evaluation findings?


(d) What plans are there for future evaluation?


12. General/Further Comments