Event 11 th July 2016 Formed by Parish Councils - Run for Parish - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Annual Parishes Liaison Event 11 th July 2016

Formed by Parish Councils - Run for Parish Councils - Delivering to Parish Councils Parishes Delivering: Devolved Services and General Sector Update Jake Atkinson Chief Officer, LRALC

Devolved Services – Where are we at?  Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) continuing to proritise empowerment of communities through parish councils.  DLCG want to see local (parish and town) councils “do more”.  Local Government Association (LGA) and most principal authorities are increasingly engaging in the devolved services agenda.  LCC and LRALC attended joint LGA/NALC “Devolving & Delivering” event in June 2016.  LRALC has been at the forefront of the agenda locally and nationally since 2013 (“Big Discussion” joint events with LCC, partnership working with other CALCs, etc.).

66.2% of those involved in Leicestershire’s Parish and Town Councils believe their council “has a role to play in becoming more involved in local service delivery, and/or assuming some responsibilities devolved from principal authorities”

The view from DCLG: 3 key points Communities have key role to deliver outstanding 1. public services:  Deliver better outcomes and at lower cost Public services need to work together: 2.  Negotiation is 2 way thing - all tiers of Local Authorities need to work together and communicate vision Mycommunity.org.uk: 3.  Get inspired, plan what you will do and discuss with others

The view from NALC:

The view from NALC:  Devolution must not stop at the combined authority, county or district level.  Increasing focus by the sector on areas such as Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Highways, Youth Services and Neighbourhood Planning.  To parish councils - look on this as an opportunity to support communities, “we” rather than us and them  To principal councils – consider the devo local opportunity, give parishes time, help build capacity, invest to save

Support from LRALC  Expanded range of training and support for councils wishing to develop their role.  Case studies and advice.  Legal support and borrowing approval.  Partnership working with Leicestershire County Council on behalf of member councils  CiLCA & Local Council Award Scheme support  Representation at East Midlands Councils (EMC) and Leicestershire Rural Partnership (LRP) meetings

Other issues for the sector  Local Audit and Accountability Act; changes to audit from 1 st April 2017 impact on ALL local councils.  Transparency Code (Smaller Authorities) Yr2  Transparency Fund Yr2 – will you apply?  General trend towards increase in transparency requirements for PCs.  Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS)  CiLCA 2015 uptake

LRALC – Supporting you to achieve  New LRALC Strategic Plan due to commence development month.  LRALC will continue to expand the services and range of support it offers; 900 queries dealt with in 2015-16 (12% increase from 2014-15).  Representations around renewed grant contract with LCC from 2017 onwards.  Satisfaction and membership levels continue to increase; new member satisfaction survey soon  New Neighbourhood Planning support programme with RCC/Landmark Planning.

LRALC website for resources & info Ivan Ould CC NALC resources: www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/devolution

Working together to achieve the best outcomes for the People of Leicestershire Jackie Mould Head of Policy, Economy and Communities Chief Executive's Department Leicestershire County Council 12

o Making Decisions locally for Leicestershire o Economic Growth o Planning for the Future o Supporting People and Communities 13

Combined Authority  Will cover Leicester and Leicestershire  Should come into force in December 2016  Focussed on Transport, Skills and Strategic Planning  Will not replace the existing council structure  The Partners are:  City Council  County Council  District Councils  LLEP  Ambitious Devolution Deal being developed 14

Combined Authority • The County Council, City Council, 7 District Councils and the LLEP submitted a Combined Authority proposal to Government in December 2015 • Formal parliamentary approval anticipated in Oct 2016 • Proposal focuses on Planning, Transport and Skills • Based on ‘functional economic area’ of Leicester & Leicestershire • Expected to be the first Combined Authority in a two-tier area • The Combined Authority will provide:- – Integration of planning, transport, land use and skills decision making – Effective mechanisms to engage government, business and neighbours on strategic issues – Firm foundation for engagement with Government – Starting point for a devolution deal for Leicester/Leicestershire/Rutland 15

Leicester & Leicestershire Strategic Growth Plan  All 9 local authorities in Leicester & Leicestershire + LLEP working together on a joint plan and long term vision to 2050  Practically this will:  Help us to plan for an agreed scale and distribution for future growth, reflecting the evidence available  Help us to create a single consistent strategic framework for Local Plans and other plans  Ensure that Leicester and Leicestershire is positively positioned to take advantage of private sector inward investment opportunities and national programmes of investment 16

Strategic Growth Plan  A three stage approach :  Stage 1: Strategic Growth Statement (consultation 1 August 2016 to 16 September 2016)  Stage 2: Draft Strategic Growth Plan (consultation Summer 2017)  Stage 3: Final Strategic Growth Plan (consultation early 2018)  Strategic Growth Statement includes:  SWOT analysis of Leicester and Leicestershire  How we will build our evidence base  Eight objectives  Eight options for the spatial distribution of growth 17

People and Communities Leicestershire is a relatively affluent County with active and engaged communities and a great place to live 18

People and Communities We want to work together to:  Ensure the best quality of life for our ageing population  Tackle social and economic disadvantage  Ensure Children have the best start in life and families are supported  Make the most of the combined resources and expertise we have available

Prevention Triangle 21

How will we get there?  Our Communities Strategy has 3 priorities:  Priority 1: Unlock the capacity of communities to support themselves and vulnerable individuals and families - reducing demand on public services  Priority 2: Support communities to work in partnership with us to design and deliver services, including those currently delivered by the council  Priority 3: Develop voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Leicestershire as effective providers in a diverse market which supports delivery of our (service devolution and support for vulnerable people) priorities  A number of contracts help us to deliver our priorities including:  Community Infrastructure Contract to support the VCS Sector  RCC – Community Buildings  LRALC support for local councils  SHIRE Grants  We are reviewing how LCC can most effectively support these priorities 22

Social Inclusion The Council supports a number of measures to address Social Inclusion and disadvantage:  Prevention and Early Help  Citizens Advice  Signposting and Community Support Service  European Social Fund  Fair Finance Commission  Unemployment 24

Health and Wellbeing  Promotion of self-help for individuals and within communities which encourages and enables healthy lifestyles  A shift towards prevention and early intervention  Good quality local support networks 25

Why?  Demographics – ageing population, with increasingly complex needs  A need to plan ahead to maximise independence  Avoiding isolation and loneliness 26

Working together to improve health and wellbeing Workshop 3 will be focusing on how we can work together to support people to remain independent and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Leicestershire  Have your say on the Draft Adult Social Care Accommodation Strategy for Older People http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/have-your- say/current-consultations/accommodation-strategy-for-older-people- and-extra-care-review Respond by 23 rd September. Contact: 0116 305 0232 or ascengage@leics.gov.uk 27

A-Roads to Zebras Have your say on how we look after Leicestershire’s roads, pavements and verges. By 2020 budget for highway maintenance reduced from £26m to £16.5m – need to do things differently:  Prioritise high risk repairs and planned maintenance  Reduce what we look after & how often  Involve communities in maintaining road-side environment http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/have-your-say/current-consultations/maintaining- leicestershire%E2%80%99s-roads-pavements-and-verges Respond by 25 th September . Workshop 1 tonight . Further workshop for local councils on 13 th September 28

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