Decision details

The reason for the decision is:

A single expression of interest had been received in respect of the Lived Experience Panel, which was a joint submission from Olive Pathway and SAWN. The submission scored well in respect of the overall required criteria, but less well in respect of community reach within the wider sector.

Options were explored and given the pre-work that had previously taken place with SafeLives, it was proposed that they would be engaged to support Olive Pathway and SAWN fill the identified gap, which would also develop both organisations. The GBV Board endorsed and supported this proposal.

The rational for SafeLives being contracted to deliver the support is as follows:

o They have demonstrable expertise in the field of Lived Experience.
o They have a track record of working with black and minoritized community organisations.
o They understand the ‘landscape’ of GM.
o They are highly regarded both nationally and locally.

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime approves £50k of funding to
SafeLives to partnership with Olive Pathway and SAWN to support development and delivery of the GM GBV Lived Experience Panel. This funding will provide a capacity uplift to these organisations to assist with the delivery of the panel.

The total funding over 2 years is £50,000.