Economic Outcomes Programme Local Authority Briefing Summer 2016 Andrew Noble Improvement Service

Structure What is the Economic Outcomes Programme? Key Messages Context Working with you Programme Outputs and potential Outcomes Discussion

What is the EOP? EOP1- Review of original programme indicated real demand from stakeholders for a further programme Programme endorsed by SOLACE and the Public Service Reform Board Broad based Programme Board, key stakeholders represented- SOLACE, SLAED, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, FSB, Skills Development Scotland, academia. Focus is on the Corporate, Leadership role- CMTs and CPP Boards. Placing Economic Development centrally as a key corporate function of local authorities. All 32 Councils signed up- match funded by Scottish Government

Key Messages Economic Outcomes are central to achieving a wide range of other outcomes. Improving economic outcomes is a key element of the prevention agenda and will play a major role in managing down long-term demand for a wide range of public services. Councils and CPPs control and influence a range of levers that impact on Economic Outcomes. This includes their role as:- major employers, procurers of goods and services, asset owners; and deliverers of a wide range of services and policies that impact on the local economy.  The EOP will work with Councils( and CPPs) to consider their current ‘economic footprint’ and identify potential areas for further enhancing their economic impact. In doing so, the EOP focuses on activities that complement and add value to the mainstream economic development activities of Councils and CPPs.

Context Public sector austerity Increasing levels of inequality Changing labour market Welfare Reform In work poverty Low productivity

Policy Context Scottish Government Economic Strategy Further devolution Increased priority at a local authority level on economic growth, employment and inequality Community Empowerment Act City Deal Procurement Act 2014 Developing the Young Workforce Employment Strategy European Funding Scotland’s Future Employability Service

Working with you Construct an “Economic Footprint ” for the Council So what are we going to do Construct an “Economic Footprint ” for the Council Review key documents- SOA, Economic Strategy, local economic context, Council’s priorities and so on. Identify a lead officer and Reference group within the Council Interviews/ focus groups with Reference group Payroll, Procurement, Capital/ Assets data capture and analysis CMT workshop Agree implementation/ improvement plan Widen approach with key CPP partners

Timescales “End to end” the work should take approximately 12 weeks. Programme work can be split into sections to meet Council needs/ priorities. For example, data analysis can be done now, work with the reference group can be done at a later stage.

What we need from you Lead Officer- linked into CMT Project Reference group- Officers from a range of services- HR, procurement, economic development, education, etc. Access to key strategic an operational documents Access to payroll, procurement and assets data Access to CMT and Community Planning Partnership Board

“Footprint” coverage Key economic challenges in the Council area Organisational structure of the Council approach Direct Council employment Council procurement Business facing services Education, employability, training and skills Regeneration/ business infrastructure Linking opportunity and need Future support needs, gaps and wider barriers

Programme Outputs “Economic Footprint” report. Facilitated session with CMT/ CPP board. Implementation plan for taking forward recommendations on increasing economic impact- complementary to existing economic strategies. Sessions on the role of Elected members in maximising economic outcomes. Conduit for highlighting good practice “Bespoke” support if required- for example support to review/ develop an economic development strategy

Potential Outcomes Better utilising the employer role to significantly increase employment opportunities for disadvantaged citizens; Optimising the economic potential of procurement through more active usage of Community Benefit Clauses, etc; Improving the joining-up and co-ordination of business-facing public services; Streamlining the operation and focus of economic partnerships; Exploiting fully the economic opportunities arising from the forecast growth of , for example, the care sector.

Contacts-further information Economic Outcomes Programme Improvement Service andrew.noble@improvementservice.org.uk http://www.improvementservice.org.uk/economic-development.html