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Derry City & Strabane District Council Community Information Events MR JOHN KELPIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Why we are Here To Provide: • An overview of the new Derry City and Strabane District Council and progress to date. • An introduction to community planning. • An update on the preparations for community planning so far. Today’s Briefing • Background and Context to the Creation of the new Council • Outline the Needs, Opportunities and Challenges Presented • The Emerging Corporate Direction • Next Steps Local Government Act (2014) • Reduction of 26 Councils to 11 Councils by 01 April 2015. • Increased powers in community planning, planning, urban regeneration and community development, off street parking, economic development, tourism and the power of general competence. • New Performance Management Regime. Our Key Statistics • 1,342 square kilometres (approx. 834 square miles) • A population of 147,720 (8.16% Northern Ireland’s population) • 40 Councillors elected in May 2014 • One year in shadow operation • 7 new functions • Approximately 950 employees • Combined budget in excess of £50 million • Proposed capital programme of c£150 million Derry City and Strabane District Council The Need The Opportunity Build on progress to date Larger and united Amalgamated Staff and Budgets New Partnerships and Alliances New Powers and Functions: • Planning • Community • Urban Regeneration etc. Low Economic Activity Social Deprivation Peripherality Rurality Poor Connectivity Lack of Investment The new Council will be • One new unified Council with the needs of local communities and business at the core of what we do. • A centre of excellence and innovation with a clear focus on outcomes and delivery. • Working in partnership with statutory and community sectors to achieve economic, social and environmental regeneration. • Driven forward by effective leadership and highly motivated and valued staff who have clear sense of purpose and place. • Balancing urban and rural diversity. • Committed to clear and timely communication and celebrating our achievements. 1. Transition • Shadow Governance Arrangements 2. Convergence 3. Transformation • Populate Organisational Design • Partnership Governance • Develop and Agree Financial and Business Plans • Innovation, Flexibility and Maturity • Service Harmonisation • Joint Service Delivery Planning • Delivery of Efficiencies • Integration of new Functions • Performance Culture • Scoping new Roles and Functions • Robust Governance Arrangements • Continuous Improvement and Growth • Capacity Building • Draft Corporate Plan • New Identity • Organisational Design Development • Support Systems Review and • Prepare Community Plan Convergence Planning • Celebrate Success Our Strategic Planning Framework Our Community Plan Our Corporate Plan Directorate Plans •Overaching strategic long term plan •Led by Council with a range of partners •Priorities will be monitored abnd reporting arrangements will be established •Aligned to this, the Local Development Plan will be a spatial expression of the Community Plan •The Council's medium term strategic plan •Strategic priorities and actions which will be reported through the Councils Improvement and Performance Management processes •The work that will be undertaken across Directorates and services to address the outcomes within the Community Plan and our strategic priorities •A range of measures will be identified and reported upon through the Council's improvement and perofrmance maangement processes Our shadow governance arrangements Governance and Strategic Planning Planning Full Shadow Council Resources and Finance Services Transformation COUNCIL PLANNING IMPROVEMENT & EQUALITY CROSS CUTTING PROJECTS HEALTH & COMMUNITY PEOPLE BUSINESS SUPPORT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS EFFECTIVE PLANNING BUSINESS AND CULTURE FINANCE & ASSURANCE COMMUNITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE ENVIRONMENT & REGENERATION BUSINESS Our Organisational Design EQUALITY & SUSTAINABILIT Y HIGH PERFORMANCE COLLABORATIV E WORKING GOOD GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIO N OUTCOMES FOR CITIZENS SOCIAL ENVIRNOMENTAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING Key Focus Over the Next 2 Months • Agree Budget & Business Plans for 2015/16 • Annual Meeting in March to agree Governance Arrangements. • Completion of the Recruitment of Senior Officers. • Review Accommodation Options. • Progress the development of the Community Plan. • Transformation of Local Government Overall Vision for Local Government Reform “A thriving, dynamic local government that creates vibrant, healthy, prosperous, safe and sustainable communities that have the needs of the citizens at their core.” Contact us Facebook: Derry City & Strabane District Council Twitter: @dcsdcouncil Email: [email protected] Website: www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com Tel: 028 71 365151 (Strand Road) or 028 71 382204 (Derry Road)