SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENTS Raymond Burns 8 th October 2008

What did the Concordat say? Scottish Government will not undertake structural reform of Local Government Funding will be made available for a 3 year period ( ) Every Council will produce a SOA by 31 st March 2008 Scottish Government will substantially reduce the no. of funding streams Local Authorities will be able to retain all their efficiency savings.

What happened next? SOA became the new buzzwords Nobody really knew what it meant A couple of Local Authorities participated in a Pilot SOA Screeds and screeds of what it might look like information was produced. In February 2008 COSLA produced “Guidance, Format and Indicators for Scottish Local Government”

What did the Guidance say? Here is a template – use it Here are our 15 National Outcomes – use them Here are our 45 National Indicators and Targets – you don’t have to use all of these – but we suggest you don’t create your own This has to be submitted by 31 st March 2008

Things to remember about our SOA. In Glasgow it is a Community Planning document It has been developed at a City wide level There is a desire to produce a more local level document, with strategies for specific areas It is still “work in progress” – depending on availability of data

How did we do it? Glasgow has 5 themes in its Community Plan – Healthy, Working, Safe, Learning and Vibrant – each with a Theme Champion We took the 15 National Outcomes and allocated them across the 5 themes of the Community Plan We organised 5 facilitated workshops – each chaired by the Theme Champion Each workshop considered its inputs to the range of national outcomes from existing Strategies, Action Plans, etc. and developed local (City-level) outcomes Final wider session to ensure appropriate cross cutting issues were addressed and gaps were filled.

National OutcomesPrimary Cont.Secondary Cont.Mainly tertiary contributions 1. We live in a Scotland that is the most attractive place for doing business in Europe WorkingLearningVibrant 2. We realise our full economic potential with more and better employment opportunities for our people WorkingLearningHealthy 3. We are better educated, more skilled and more successful, renowned for our research and innovation LearningWorkingVibrant 4. Our young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens LearningHealthySafe 5. Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed HealthyLearningVibrantWorkingLearning 6. We live longer, healthier livesHealthySafeVibrantWorkingLearning 7. We have tackled the significant inequalities in Scottish society All – cross cutting 8. We have improved the life chances for children, young people and families at risk HealthyLearningSafeWorking 9. We live safe from crime, disorder and dangerSafeHealthyVibrant 10. We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and services we need VibrantSafeHealthy 11. We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others SafeHealthyLearningWorking 12. We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations VibrantSafeHealthy 13. We take pride in a strong, fair and inclusive national identity All – cross cutting 14. We reduce the local and global environmental impact of our consumption and production VibrantHealthy 15. Our public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to people’s needs All – cross cutting

What are the priorities coming out of this process? Healthy - Obesity in children and adults - Alcohol consumption and alcohol related harm - Inequalities in health, particularly those caused by childhood poverty – Smoking. Working - Business productivity and Gross Value Added - Spreading the benefits of improved economic performance - Creating an excellent economic environment Vibrancy - Glasgow’s image/ profile/ Identity - Glasgow’s infrastructure and environment - Involvement (participation in cultural, sporting, volunteering activities) Learning - Life long learning - Adult literacy - Skills attainment - Graduate retention Safe - Crime related to alcohol consumption - Youth crime (victims and perpetrators) - Anti social behaviour

Then what? Workshop sessions identified 24 Local Outcomes to tackle these priorities A number of these Outcomes are similar and contribute to more than one priority themes e.g. reducing alcohol consumption will have safety and health benefits Each local outcome can contribute to more than one National Outcome In some instances we had to align some wide ranging local outcomes to the National Outcome where it made most immediate or direct impact.

Local OutcomesRelevant priorities Related to Local Outcome Contributes to National Outcome Increase the number of Jobs in Glasgow P3, P7, P1510, 11, 22, 24NO2 Improve the Attractiveness of Glasgow as a place to live, invest, work and visit P8, P9, P10, P15 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24 NO1, NO10, NO12, NO13 Improve residents’ aspirations, confidence, decision making capacity and involvement in community life P7, P9, P11, P18 4, 5, 6, 9, 18, 20, 21, 22 NO3, NO4, NO10, NO11, NO12, NO13, NO15

Some of the problems with this approach. Complex matrix of reporters to various local outcomes – multi partner. Different methods of recording, regularity, geography across partners Different levels of timescale from almost immediate impact to generational change Some data accuracy/availability questions. (esp. Equality Groups)

The Good Bits A strategic opportunity for cross sectoral work Has identified greater linkages Has developed more partnership working Better understanding of how other services work

The Hard Bits Sharing of performance data with each other and the public Agreeing the best way of articulating a partnership position Lead of a Theme doesn’t entirely mean ownership of everything within that theme. Survey Timescales Unscientific – whether outputs will lead to outcomes is a subjective judgement

Thank you for listening.