Common use of Financial Inclusion Strategy Clause in Contracts

Financial Inclusion Strategy. In 2011 partners agreed a new financial inclusion strategy for the city. This strategy has driven the contracting out of over £12million in financial inclusion and housing information and advice services for Glasgow between 2012 and 2015. The strategy has lead to improved access to services, with more outreach service provision and extended hours of opening for services. Access to financial advice is available directly, and through NHS and Glasgow Housing Association referral and includes proactive services such as Healthier Wealthier Children. The strategy is being lead by a City Advisory Panel, and focuses on a number of key elements: • money/debt advice, including the GAIN telephone service and development of more on- line support and resources as well as extending locally based service provision • welfare rights advice • financial capability advice, including extending financial education in secondary schools in the city, the development of the credit union movement in the city and financial capability services as part of Scotcash • housing information & advice • employment rights advice; and • legal advice, including the court based legal service for residents presenting for eviction cases The hosting of the 2014 Commonwealth Games will provide Glasgow with a unique opportunity to achieve a lasting health legacy for city residents. The city will maximise the impact of the major sporting venues and infrastructure improvements to engage and involve more local residents in sporting and physical activities. It is anticipated that some of the biggest impacts will be felt within the very communities experiencing the most significant health inequalities, including those in the East End of Glasgow. Glasgow Life and many of the local and national sports bodies are working hard to ensure that these venues are used to their full potential by residents and visitors alike. For example, the Emirates Arena in the Parkhead/Dalmarnock is the new £113m purpose built sports arena which will house cycling and badminton events for the Games. In just the first five months after opening in October 2012, there were 93,000 attendances at the venue for a host of events and activities. Over 2,500 school children from Glasgow visited the venue in the first month to participate in a miniature badminton event as part of the Scottish Championships. Over 6,000 people registered to use the Velodrome in the first 3 months including local school children and residents. Each week, a track league attracts riders from all over Glasgow and further afield to participate in competitive cycling events. An integral part of legacy is the sports development legacy action plan which includes volunteer and coach recruitment and training through to sport and club development programmes for multiple sports. The city is also piloting a Glasgow Sport Young Leaders (GSYL) programme and delivering the EXCEL coaching programme to gear up and retain a legacy of sports activity beyond the games. There are also programmes in place to enhance the school – club connections and activity and achieve the ‘Clubmark’ status, and develop community sports hubs in identified communities. Opportunities are being taken to link games activities to the promotion and participation in target sports in the city in order to improve health and well-being. For example, city partners are utilising the opportunities created by the Commonwealth Games to further implement the city cycling strategy. Interest in cycling is being boosted by the opening of the new indoor velodrome and Mountain Bike Centre, both created for the Games. Glasgow has created a Strategic Plan for Cycling with a vision to make cycling the largest participation activity in the City by 2020.

Financial Inclusion Strategy. In 2011 partners agreed a new financial inclusion strategy for the city. This strategy has driven the contracting out of over £12million in financial inclusion and housing information and advice services for Glasgow between 2012 and 2015. The strategy has lead to improved access to services, with more outreach service provision and extended hours of opening for services. Access to financial advice is available directly, and through NHS and Glasgow Housing Association referral and includes proactive services such as Healthier Wealthier Children. The strategy is being lead by a City Advisory Panel, and focuses on a number of key elements: •  money/debt advice, including the GAIN telephone service and development of more on- line support and resources as well as extending locally based service provision •  welfare rights advice •  financial capability advice, including extending financial education in secondary schools in the city, the development of the credit union movement in the city and financial capability services as part of Scotcash •  housing information & advice •  employment rights advice; and •  legal advice, including the court based legal service for residents presenting for eviction cases The hosting of the 2014 Commonwealth Games will provide Glasgow with a unique opportunity to achieve a lasting health legacy for city residents. The city will maximise the impact of the major sporting venues and infrastructure improvements to engage and involve more local residents in sporting and physical activities. It is anticipated that some of the biggest impacts will be felt within the very communities experiencing the most significant health inequalities, including those in the East End of Glasgow. Glasgow Life and many of the local and national sports bodies are working hard to ensure that these venues are used to their full potential by residents and visitors alike. For example, the Emirates Arena in the Parkhead/Dalmarnock is the new £113m purpose built sports arena which will house cycling and badminton events for the Games. In just the first five months after opening in October 2012, there were 93,000 attendances at the venue for a host of events and activities. Over 2,500 school children from Glasgow visited the venue in the first month to participate in a miniature badminton event as part of the Scottish Championships. Over 6,000 people registered to use the Velodrome in the first 3 months including local school children and residents. Each week, a track league attracts riders from all over Glasgow and further afield to participate in competitive cycling events. An integral part of legacy is the sports development legacy action plan which includes volunteer and coach recruitment and training through to sport and club development programmes for multiple sports. The city is also piloting a Glasgow Sport Young Leaders (GSYL) programme and delivering the EXCEL coaching programme to gear up and retain a legacy of sports activity beyond the games. There are also programmes in place to enhance the school – club connections and activity and achieve the ‘Clubmark’ status, and develop community sports hubs in identified communities. Opportunities are being taken to link games activities to the promotion and participation in target sports in the city in order to improve health and well-being. For example, city partners are utilising the opportunities created by the Commonwealth Games to further implement the city cycling strategy. Interest in cycling is being boosted by the opening of the new indoor velodrome and Mountain Bike Centre, both created for the Games. Glasgow has created a Strategic Plan for Cycling with a vision to make cycling the largest participation activity in the City by 2020.

Financial Inclusion Strategy. In 2011 partners agreed a new financial inclusion strategy for the city. This strategy has driven the contracting out of over £12million in financial inclusion and housing information and advice services for Glasgow between 2012 and 2015. The strategy has lead to improved access to services, with more outreach service provision and extended hours of opening for services. Access to financial advice is available directly, and through NHS and Glasgow Housing Association referral and includes proactive services such as Healthier Wealthier Children. The strategy is being lead by a City Advisory Panel, and focuses on a number of key elements: • money/debt advice, including the GAIN telephone service and development of more on- line support and resources as well as extending locally based service provision • welfare rights advice • financial capability advice, including extending financial education in secondary schools in the city, the development of the credit union movement in the city and financial capability services as part of Scotcash • housing information & advice • employment rights advice; and • legal advice, including the court based legal service for residents presenting for eviction cases The hosting of the 2014 Commonwealth Games will provide Glasgow with a unique opportunity to achieve a lasting health legacy for city residents. The city will maximise the impact of the major sporting venues and infrastructure improvements to engage and involve more local residents in sporting and physical activities. It is anticipated that some of the biggest impacts will be felt within the very communities experiencing the most significant health inequalities, including those in the East End of Glasgow. Glasgow Life and many of the local and national sports bodies are working hard to ensure that these venues are used to their full potential by residents and visitors alike. For example, the Emirates Arena in the Parkhead/Dalmarnock is the new £113m purpose built sports arena which will house cycling and badminton events for the Games. In just the first five months after opening in October 2012, there were 93,000 attendances at the venue for a host of events and activities. Over 2,500 school children from Glasgow visited the venue in the first month to participate in a miniature badminton event as part of the Scottish Championships. Over 6,000 people registered to use the Velodrome in the first 3 months including local school children and residents. Each week, a track league attracts riders from all over Glasgow and further afield to participate in competitive cycling events. An integral part of legacy is the sports development legacy action plan which includes volunteer and coach recruitment and training through to sport and club development programmes for multiple sports. The city is also piloting a Glasgow Sport Young Leaders (GSYL) programme and delivering the EXCEL coaching programme to gear up and retain a legacy of sports activity beyond the games. There are also programmes in place to enhance the school – club connections and activity and achieve the ‘Clubmark’ status, and develop community sports hubs in identified communities. Opportunities are being taken to link games activities to the promotion and participation in target sports in the city in order to improve health and well-being. For example, city partners are utilising the opportunities created by the Commonwealth Games to further implement the city cycling strategy. Interest in cycling is being boosted by the opening of the new indoor velodrome and Mountain Bike Centre, both created for the Games. Glasgow Xxxxxxx has created a Strategic Plan for Cycling with a vision to make cycling the largest participation activity in the City by 2020.