Touchnote June 19 - ARC Conference Round Up

21 June 2019

ARC Conference Round Up

The MACP executive team of Claire Small, Matt Daly and Helen Welch were active at ARC conference in Manchester representing the views of Professional Networks.  The 2019 Annual Representative Conference (ARC) took place on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 June 2019 at the Midland Hotel, Manchester with Claire Small from the MACP proposing the motion. The motion was well supported by representatives from other Professional Networks with a special thanks to Anthony Gilbert from the ATOCP for seconding the motion and was passed with an 82% majority.  Read more . . .

MOTION 12

Collaborative working between the Professional Networks and the CSP

This conference is concerned with the recent decision by the CSP to abolish capitation fees used to fund the Professional Networks (PNs). The capitation fee provides funding that allows the PNs to undertake valuable work on professional issues on behalf of and in association with the CSP. The removal of this funding is likely to limit the ability of all PNs to continue this work, the vast majority of which is undertaken by volunteers.

Many of the PNs are concerned about the lack of consultation and involvement regarding the decision to abolish the capitation fee. The subsequent grant process that has been implemented is an onerous task that creates a great deal of work for the PNs with limited transparency being provided on the likelihood of successful funding being achieved.

This Conference calls on Council to:

1. Review the decision to abolish capitation fees for PNs;
2. Ensure that the involvement of PNs in CSP structures, committees and events is optimised through collaborative working and accessibility; and
3. Ensure the CSP is fully supporting and facilitating communication with and between the PNs.

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