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Local Authority Learning and Development
Programme
Why?
 to provide support with intergenerational programmes and plans
 a focus upon LAs shortlisted for, but not receiving, GT funding
 to add a strategic dimension to influence service delivery
How?
 through action learning style workshops
 encouraging peer support and shared learning
 through regional clusters
Current participants
Buckinghamshire CC GTA
Wolverhampton CC GTS
Rotherham MBC GTA
Sheffield CC GTA
Southampton CC GTA
Gloucestershire CC GTS
Telford and Wrekin BC GTS
Nottinghamshire CC GTS – Host
Portsmouth CC – GT funded
Derbyshire CC GTS
Leeds CC GTA
Kirklees Council GTA
Poole BC GTA
Bradford MDC GTS - Host
Adur DC and Worthing BC DNA
Hampshire CC GTS - Host
York CC GTA
Wakefield MDC – GT funded
GTA – GT applicant but not shortlisted
GTS – GT shortlisted but not GT funded
DNA – Did not apply
Phase 1 – Emerging themes from regional workshops
 impact of the economic downturn
 the challenges of taking a strategic and planned approach
 demonstrating impact and outcomes
 safeguarding issues
Phase 2 – Making the business case
Consider
 strategic support, including elected member ‘buy in’
 wider stakeholder support including the third sector
 clarity of outcomes, especially multiple outcomes
 impact on resource allocation especially vfm, ‘more for less’
 how to involve different departments/organisations
 ‘fit’ with localism and the Big Society
 evaluation and legacy
Where next?
IP Peer Review and Support Programme
Outcomes for the host authority would include:
 a light touch’ external assessment
 showcasing and sharing good practice, challenges and barriers
 a strengthened business case
 summary report of the Review, with recommendation
Where next?
IP Peer Review and Support Programme
Outcomes for the review team would include:
 increased understanding of ‘what works and why’
 opportunity to shape the views of colleagues and partners
 examination of outcomes and impact
 shaping a benchmarking tool for self-assessment
IP Peer Review and Support Programme
Potential themes and topics
 commissioning IP to deliver health outcomes
 addressing social exclusion through IP
 working with vulnerable people and addressing intergenerational
dimensions of poverty
 intergenerational volunteering with reference to people with disability
 the role of scrutiny in promoting IP