LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING Neil Gunn

NATIONAL CONTEXT

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Local Government in Scotland Act 2003

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Legislative Framework

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Local Authorities Statutory Responsibilities

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Scottish Executive Priorities

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Building strong, safe and attractive communities Getting people back into work Improving health Raising educational attainment Engaging young people

COMMUNITY PLANNING GUIDANCE (Local Government Scotland Act, 2003) ”It is particularly important that communities are involved in the planning and delivery of services at a local level, as it is at this level that agencies can come together to work with communities to address local problems and concerns in a way which cannot be achieved at a Council wide level alone.”

DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP COMMITTMENT Following the Community Planning Guidance, the Dundee Partnership is committed to:

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placing communities at the heart of community planning.

promoting effective collective engagement by agencies with communities.

developing effective joint working practices between public, private and voluntary sector bodies.

improving the connection between national and local priorities.

achieving agreed outcomes and targets.

promoting active citizenship, community capacity and social inclusion.

DUNDEE COMMUNITY PLAN Themes

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Building Stronger Communities The Dundee Environment Community Safety

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Health and Care Learning and Working

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS

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Consultation and Development.

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Drafting Local Community Plans.

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Consultation and Approval.

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Implementation.

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Monitoring and Review.

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS THE COMMUNITY

•Individuals •Community groups •Representative Structures

Communities Officers COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERS NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP NETWORKS

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING Supporting the Process

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The Communities Department of Dundee City Council were charged with leading the process.

The Neighbourhood Partnership Networks provide a mechanism for co-ordinating partner agencies input.

The Building Stronger Communities Theme Group and the Community Learning Partnership provide strategic direction and support.

The Chief Executive of DCC meets NPN Chairs and Communities Officers every 2 months Local Community Plans formally approved by the Dundee Partnership Management Group and Dundee City Council.

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING

Community Engagement Strategies

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Information.

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Understanding.

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Dialogue.

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Participation.

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING Community Engagement Methods Community engagement methods used to develop LCPs have included:

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Community Events/Forums/Open Days Dialogue with Community Groups/Projects Postal Panels Forum Theatre Stakeholders Meetings Door-to-Door Surveys Telephone Interviews Youth Consultation Events Workshops Streetwork Round Table Events Community Newsletters

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANS Content

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Driven by local needs/issues

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Strong emphasis on “High Partnership/High Priority” items

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Matching strategic priorities with local needs

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Short term targets and longer term aspirations

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANS WORKING DOCUMENT FRAMEWORK COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Key issues/ Identified needs Baseline What will happen? What results must be achieved? Inputs By when? Lead Contact

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANS Monitoring Framework Monitoring for the period ________________ to _______________ (dates) COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: OBJECTIVE: REF ACTION/OUTPUT PROGRESS ISSUES FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED LEAD OFFICER

LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING AREAS

COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND INITIATIVE

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Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.

Community Regeneration Priority Areas.

Scottish Executive Priorities.

Local Community Planning Priorities.

Regeneration Outcome Agreement.

Devolved Community Regeneration Fund Budget.

Local Community Regeneration Forums.

Community Decision-Making.