The development of the ChangeUp strategy within the West Midlands is overseen and co-ordinated by a ChangeUp Strategy Group. This group brings together representatives from the voluntary and community sector, with statutory and private organisations. Nine consortia have engaged in an open-commissioning process, with project proposals assessed by an independent panel.
Tel: 0121 352 5003
Email: jon.fox@gowm.gsi.gov.uk
Regional Managers: Mary-Jane Peach (07920 726 520) and Mark Reading
Web: rawm.net
ChangeUp in the West Midlands region
Working with a cross-sector ChangeUp Strategy Group, ChangeUp in the West Midlands has involved £4m investment in projects across the region.
Nine consortia have developed, including five working in the rural counties. A process of open-commissioning, with proposals assessed by an independent panel, has funded a large range of projects, either co-ordinated by consortia or run by separate partnerships (eg regional and themed projects).
VCS agents involved in regional management of ChangeUp
Regional Action West Midlands (RAWM) have taken a role in acting as the secretariat to the ChangeUp Strategy Group:
Regional Action West Midlands
2nd Floor, Waterlinks House,
Birmingham B7 4AA.
Tel: 0121 359 9100
Email: RAWM@rawm.co.uk
Web: rawm.net
Consortia in West Midlands region
Coventry and Warwickshire LDA, Solihull Consortia, Black Country Consortia, Birmingham Consortia/Moving Forward, Hereford Consortia, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Consortium, Shropshire Consortium, Telford and Wrekin Consortium, Worcestershire Consortia, West Midlands ChangeUp Strategy Group.
Projects
A total of £490k under 30 ChangeUp grants has now been committed by GOWM, with a final few grants currently being negotiated. The process for new applications is now closed, and consortia have been invited to develop proposals for the continuation fund.
Relationship of West Midlands projects with national projects / hubs
Relationships have been encouraged through open meetings etc, but ongoing contact is not monitored.
Documents
Capacitybuilders Regional Bulletin - West Midlands
70k
Lead contact and websites
Until 31st December:
Jon Fox
Government Office for the West Midlands
5 St Philip's Place,
Colmore Row,
Birmingham B3 2PW
Tel: 0121 352 5003
Email: jon.fox@gowm.gsi.gov.uk
Web: rawm.net

