CK1114AW The Strategic Outcomes & Local Delivery Plan Developing our Strategic Priorities - Introduction Fiona Campbell, Head of Policy, Technology & Improvement Falkirk Council

CK1114AW Workshop Purpose To further develop our Strategic Priorities: –Improving Mental Health & Wellbeing –Maximising Job Creation & Employability –Minimising the Impact of Substance Misuse on Communities, Families & Individuals –Addressing the Impact of Poverty on Children A Strategic Priority is….a significant issue which faces local communities and needs priority attention By the end of the workshop you will have identified the key things we need to impact on, over the life of the plan under the scope of this priority Provides an opportunity for Board Members & professional practitioners to co-develop

CK1114AW Expression of: –Our strategic vision which is simply the “place to be” –The level of ambition our local communities have for our area –The focus we have for delivering for our communities and improving our area, including a focus on tackling inequalities –The step change we need to make to achieve our vision, priorities & outcomes –The key things we have to deliver on Providing a rounded picture of our vision, priorities and outcomes A clear plan for implementation Ensuring we align partnership activity with our priorities / outcomes Purpose of the Plan

CK1114AW How did we get here? The Leadership Board agreed to develop a single strategic plan to replace the Strategic Community Plan SOA, consistent with the requirements for a Local Outcome Improvement Plan within the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act Structure of the new plan: –4 x strategic priorities –6 x local outcomes, which will contribute to strategic priorities and our 20 year vision, but are business as usual –A new Locality Planning Framework

CK1114AW Where do the 4 Strategic Priorities Come From? The Evidence: –We have collated an extensive context statement drawn from a wide variety of sources to determine the major challenges facing the area in the years ahead –Initial but limited community consultation –Professional input –2 x Board workshops to consider the wide range issues & challenges and identify the most important of these, which we need to give priority to

CK1114AW Workshop Outline National & local context Challenges facing Falkirk – Workshop 1 What needs to significantly change / be done differently? Workshop 2 Feedback / challenges – Workshop 3

CK1114AW The Tests for a Strategic Priority Can we understand and describe the issues clearly & succinctly? Is this of particular concern to our communities and stakeholders? Is there something externally which requires us to do something differently? Is this a collective responsibility for achieving change?

CK1114AW Next Steps Each priority will be taken forward by an existing or emerging group The task will be to complete the drafting of the priority within the following framework: –Why is this a priority & why is it of strategic importance to our area? –What challenges are anticipated over the 5-year lifetime of the plan? –Influences – things that will impact positively or negatively in addressing this priority –What needs to change? –What specific issues need to be focused to achieve the necessary identified changes?

CK1114AW Next Steps Final version of the SOLD to be presented to the Board meeting on 27 March, including: –4 strategic priorities, with a clear focus on change –6 local outcomes –Locality Planning Framework –Context statement After summer each priority lead will report back to the Leadership Board on: –The key actions that will be delivered to affect change –Performance measures to ensure that the required level of impact is being achieved