Transcript Leicestershire Rural Framework 2011-2014

Leicestershire Rural Conference
2012
‘Foundations for the Future’
Cllr Lesley Pendleton
Chairman of
Leicestershire Rural Partnership
AGENDA
Time
Programme
10.00 am
Welcome
Lesley Pendleton CC, Chairman of the Leicestershire Rural Partnership
10.05 am
Aims and agenda
Andrew Granger, Andrew Granger & Co Estate Agents
10.10 am
Key note speaker
Adam Henson, Farmer and BBC Countryfile presenter
10.55 am
National context and priorities
Sarah McAdam, Head of Rural Communities Policy Unit, Defra
11:15 – 11:40
Refreshments & market place
11.40 am
Launch of the Leicestershire Rural Framework 2011-2014
Louise Driver, Rural Partnerships Manager
11:55 am
Panel Session – Questions & Answers
12.30 pm
LUNCH & Market Place
1.15 pm &
2:15 pm
WORKSHOPS (running twice)
3.00pm
Feedback and next steps
3.30pm
Evaluation & Close
Louise Driver
Rural Partnerships Manager
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Achievements
Local Context
Refreshed LRP
Leicestershire Rural
Framework 2011-2014
Achievements………
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£965,000 private sector leverage
Over 350 businesses supported
140 jobs created / safeguarded
100 communities supported
85 people supported to access work /
training
• 56 New Affordable Rural Homes
• Development of RPT, F&D Strategy…..
A different world?
Then
• Regional structures
• Lots of national
guidance
• Funding
• Growth economy
• Universal services
• Extensive
partnership
structures
Now
• Sub-regions
• Localism /
Streamlined guidance
• Funding cuts
• Economic downturn
• Targeted services
• Joint working
Peer Review – Sept 2011
Themes
• Vision and strategy
• Governance and
accountability
• Achievements and
impact
• Leadership and
relationships
• Performance
management and
learning
Findings
• A single, tighter managing
group
• Opportunities for debate
and influence
• New ways to influence the
LLEP and commissioning
hubs
• Utilise skills and
experience of partners in
task and finish groups
• Stronger engagement with
communities / businesses
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A simplified world?
Theme Commissioning
Boards
Localities
Commissioning Board - Executive
Health & Wellbeing
Blaby
Charnwood
Community Safety
Harborough
Local Enterprise
Partnerships
Children & Young
People
Environment
Cross-cutting
themes
Access to Services
Troubled families
Housing
Rural
Stronger Communities
Transport
Hinckley &
Bosworth
Melton
North West
Leicestershire
Oadby &
Wigston
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A simplified world?
Theme Commissioning
Boards
Localities
Commissioning Board - Executive
Health & Wellbeing
Community Safety
Blaby
RURAL
Charnwood
Harborough
Local Enterprise
Partnerships
Hinckley &
Bosworth
Cross-cutting
themes
Children & Young
People
Environment
Access to Services
Troubled families
Housing
Stronger Communities
Transport
Melton
North West
Leicestershire
Oadby &
Wigston
Leicestershire Rural
Framework 2011-2014
The BIG 7 priorities
Leicestershire Rural
Framework 2011-2014
The BIG 7 priorities
Active inclusive and empowered
parish councils & meetings
Sustainable growth, high quality
employment opportunities & increased
vocational training in priority sectors
Increased availability of affordable
rural housing
Retaining good access to essential
services & facilities
Deployment of super-fast broadband
connectivity to support community,
education & business needs
Effective & integrated public and
community transport provision
Rural communities and businesses
take responsibility for reducing their
carbon footprint
So what next……..
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Establish Refreshed LRP Board
Finalise Commissioning Plan
Consolidate Relationships
Secure & target resources
Deliver, monitor & review
add value
Ongoing liaison with communities &
businesses
Q&A Panel
• Adam Henson
• Sarah McAdam, Defra
• Tom Purnell, Leicestershire County
Council
• Andrew Bacon, Leicester &
Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership