Transcript Local Government White Paper Presentation to Cabinet by Rt

The future of LAAs and LSPs
Cath Doherty
April 2007
The changing context for partnership
working
LAAs to form the central delivery contract between CG
& LG plus partners
• Single set of national outcome indicators (1200 down to 200)
• Small number of targets agreed with each LSP (35, plus DfES
statutory targets)
• Local targets chosen by LSP – no need to report
• Reformed, more-risk-based and better targeted inspection regime
• Single LAA grant with all funding outside mainstream grant formula
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Local Challenges and Ambitions
Sustainable Community
Strategy
Local consultation
through the LSP
with Partners and
Stakeholders
The overall model
CSR07 national priority
outcomes & 200
national indicators
LSP view of local priorities
Cross –Govt view through
GOs on local priorities
Negotiation and agreement
‘Non-designated’
targets monitored
only by LSP
Local priorities
and targets
‘Designated’
targets monitored
by LSP and GO
18 statutory
DfES targets
Local
accountability to
citizens
~35 targets
LAA
Better outcomes
for citizens
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The result: Increasing opportunities for
and expectations of partnership working
A clear and central role for LSPs
‘LSPs will provide the forum for setting the strategic vision for an area, for capturing
that vision in the Sustainable Community Strategy, and for agreeing priorities for
improvement in the LAA’ (LGWP 2006)
…..Delivering on this shared vision will require partnership working to be the
day job
A statutory underpinning for partnership working
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LAs’ duty to develop Local Area Agreements in partnership with other agencies
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Duty on LAs and wide range of named partners to co-operate in agreeing LAA
targets and to have regard to meeting them
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Local authorities to consult and seek the participation of the named partners in
developing /modifying the Sustainable Community Strategy
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Creating a formal framework for co-operation
– the named partners in the Bill
Unitary and county authorities
District authorities
The Environment Agency
Natural England
Fire and rescue authorities
Jobcentre Plus
The Health and Safety Executive
The Broads Authority
National Park Authorities
Youth Offending Teams
Police authorities
Chief Officer of Police
Local Probation Boards
Primary Care Trusts
NHS Trusts
Foundation Trusts
Joint Waste Disposal Authorities
Joint Waste Authorities
Regional Development Agencies
The Learning and Skills Council
Sport England
English Heritage
Arts Council
Museum and Libraries Archive Council
Highways Agency
Metropolitan Passenger Transport
Authorities
Transport for London
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Ensuring LSPs are able to deliver
LSPs adopting effective governance arrangements
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Balanced and targeted membership
Overarching board
Thematic partnerships driving the delivery of outcomes
Ensuring Sustainable Community Strategy is fit for purpose
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Evidence-based
Prioritised
Based on meaningful and coherent consultation
Enhanced role of local authorities and elected members
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Local Authority leaders sitting on the LSP
Executive portfolio holders taking a lead role on appropriate thematic
partnership
Back-bench councillors championing the interests of citizens and being
involved in strengthened and broadened Overview & Scrutiny arrangements
More coherent support nationally and regionally
• Less emphasis on national programmes and more regional/local tailoring – ‘the
‘national improvement strategy’
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Next steps
1. Circulate summary of road shows write-up including next steps
2. Bill to enter Lords committee stage (May)
3. Feasibility testing in 17 areas (May/June)
4. Work with named partners to develop key messages (May/June/July)
5. Bill receives Royal Assent – summer/autumn 07
6. Post CSR07 – issue operational non-statutory LAA guidance
7. Post Royal Assent -Issue comprehensive draft place-shaper guidance for
consultation
8. Legislative provisions come into effect alongside final statutory guidance –
spring 2008
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