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Council for Voluntary Service

Presentation to Scrutiny

Councillor Colin Law Deputy Leader - WDC & Vice Chair of the Waveney LSP

Richard Best Principle Service Manger, Community Development &

Performance

Debra Smith Local Strategic Partnership Manager

3rd September 2009

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Who and what is the

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LSP Representation on the Board

• Waveney District Council• Suffolk County Council • Lowestoft College• NHS Great Yarmouth & Waveney • Suffolk Constabulary• Police Authority• Waveney Community Forum• Waveney Community Cohesion Partnership• Learning Skills Council• Job Centre Plus• Waveney Faith Groups• Fire & Rescue• Suffolk Association of Local Councils

• Leader / Deputy of the Council• County Councillor• Principal• Chief Executive• Area Commander• Waveney Member• Chair• Chair• Suffolk Partnership Manager• Suffolk District Manager• Nominee• Eastern Group Commander • District Chair

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Communities, The WCCP,

Local Government requirements,

Local Economic Factors & Influences

LSP Board

Steering Group

How the LSP links together

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KNOWING THE ISSUESSocial: Health inequalities Ageing population Mental Health Low aspirations / poor educational

performance Crime / Fear of Crime Lack of Affordable Housing Social Deprivation Lack of Services & Facilities Accessibility / Community Cohesion Transition of Young People - Schools /

Adulthood

Planning for Change Sustainable developments

EconomicPerception of Lowestoft

Poor Transport infrastructure – A12 & Rail

Sustainable Economic Growth

Offshore renewable energy business

Outward migrations by younger, higher skilled residents (brain drain)

Low wages / low productivity

Perceived lack of investment / confidence

Potential decline in market towns / villages

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– THE ASPIRATIONS FOR WAVENEY -

Visioning DayConsultation,

Engagement &Conversation

Issues & Priorites The Learning Shapes refresh of SCS

Draft Sustainable Communities Strategy

Launch SCS at Annual Event 16th Oct 09

Delivering Outcomes that make a difference

Workshops

Surveys

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The 16 Indicators adopted by the WLSPNI 2: Percentage of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhoodNI 4: %of people who feel they can influence decisions in their localityNI 7:Environment for a developing Third SectorNI 8: Adult participation in sport and active recreationNI 56: Obesity in primary school age children in Year 6NI 91: Participation of 17 year-olds in education or trainingNI 110: Young people’s participation in positive activitiesNI 112: Under 18 conception rateNI 141: Number of vulnerable people achieving independent livingNI 152: Working age people on out of work benefitsNI 163: Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higherNI 165: Working age population qualified to at least Level 4 or higherLT 1: Increased numbers of people volunteeringLT 2: AccessLT 4: Increase the % of employment (FTE total) in Suffolk’s key sectors

LT 10: Increase cultural participation in Suffolk

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So what does this all mean?Communities

Culture & Sport

Health

Housing Jobs

Services

Skills & Education

Sustainable Communities

Strategy

Strategic Direction of Partners: ie WDC NHS, Police

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THE ADDED VALUE OF PARTNERS- network examples-

Teenage

Pregnancy

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Crime

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THE ADDED VALUE OF PARTNERS- network examples-

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The Partnership difference …..

Some of the successful achievements:

• Crash Pad• Memo Cams• Activities in Rural Areas• Business Research• Innovation & Skills Event• Waveney Partnership TV• ION Detector• Apprenticeship Scheme• LSP Manager

Future proposals include:• Smart Water• The Crossing• Fill the Gaps in Adult Ed• Entrepreneurship Now!

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Suffolk Strategic Partnership(Transforming Suffolk)

Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)

(Audit Commission)

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Thank you for inviting us to attend your Scrutiny meeting

Councillor Colin Law Deputy Leader, WDC & Vice Chair of the Waveney LSPRichard Best Principle Service Manger, Community Development & PerformanceDebra Smith Local Strategic Partnership Manager

Further information available from Debra Smith:01502 523306 / lsp@waveney.gov.ukww.onesuffolk.co.uk/waveneylsp

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Information Sharing

• CAA Self Evaluations issued regularly with Partnership activity and response to CAA identified issues

• All information held on ‘Wired’ – under ‘L’ for LSP

• Minutes of Board Meetings available

online at www.onesuffolk.co.uk/waveneylsp

• Board Meetings now open to the Public – Members welcome

• Date for the diary – Annual Event on16th October 2009, at the Wherry Hotel

• Transparent governance and processes in place

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Improvement East – Mentoring to the LSP

Assignment Brief TendersExpressions of

Interest selected bySteering Group

Interview Shortlisted Candidates

Appoint LIA’s

Mentoring journey begins Coaching, training &

development

Goal of a Strong & Exemplar LSP

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The Waveney Community

Cohesion Partnership

(WCCP)

Children & Young People

Safer, Stronger, Sustainable Communities

Rural Partnership

Housing Group

Healthier Communities and Older People

Economic Development and Enterprise (WEP)

Culture & Sport

Environment Group

8 Delivery Groups of WLSP:

WCCP-the engagement arm of the LSP

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Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)

Relationship of the SSP, WLSP & CAA

SSP WLSP

Engage, Communicate, Deliver & Monitor

Citizens

Council & Individual

Organisations

CAA