The Hertfordshire Local Area Agreement Overview and Scrutiny Committee 15 February 2007 Keith Shephard

Coverage What is LAA? Who is involved – structure Outcomes and targets Investment and reward – the money Performance and communications Where next?

What is LAA? Government initiative Improving local services through partnership – outcomes ‘Stretch’ targets and reward A negotiated deal – national/local mix HCC as accountable body A three year programme (the Agreement) GO East role Themes- ‘blocks’

Blocks Children and Young People Safer and Stronger Communities Economic Development and Enterprise Healthy Communities and Older People

Children and Young People - partners HCC Districts Connexions Herts Sports Partnership Health

CYP-targets Increase BME children GCSE attainment Increase number of year olds participating in sport Decrease number of Young People not in Employment, Education or Training

SSC partners Police VCS Districts HCC

SSC - targets Increase feeling of safety in local area Increase recycling of household waste Reduce injuries and deaths from fires Increase volunteering Reduce harm caused by illegal drugs Reduce ASB

Economic Development and Enterprise-partners Learning and Skills Council Business Link Job centre plus and ‘work solutions’ Colleges Districts HCC

EDE - targets Reduce numbers on incapacity benefit Increase vocational qualifications Increase small business start ups

Healthy Communities and Older People- partners Health Districts HCC Voluntary sector Herts Sports Partnership

HCOP- targets Increase physical activity over 45s Increase independence by use of Direct payments for services Increase number of older people benefiting from Intermediate Care

Target: Increase the % of adults aged 45+ participating in sport and active recreation, by: Increasing ‘healthy walks’ programme Offer discounted swimming passes and ‘learn to swim’ lessons Promoting physical activity in the workplace Actions are co-ordinated by an LAA physical activity steering group (represented by local authorities, health, VCS) and targeted locally based on evidence.

The money 15 “Stretch” targets attracting a total of £30m if delivered 2009/10 Will be put back into partnership work ‘Pump Priming Grant’ allocated to support ‘stretch’

Communications LAA website sits on HertsLink. Target leads publish performance data (and other relevant information) Website is universally accessible ‘Rough Guide Bulletins Reference group

Lessons so far Show better local links Clarify governance and accountability Build on strategic lead and communications Good start –direction of travel Lots still to do

Context for future development Local Government Bill -Sustainable community strategies -Two tier pathfinder -Building on LAA regime -‘Area’ and ‘place’ -Community engagement -Role of members

Scrutiny LAA can be bureaucratic We try to keep things smart and learn from others Governance and process is under review- and we know what needs doing We have common interest in securing improvements ‘on the ground’ Learning from lateral linkages and shared projects is ripe for ‘added value’ to inform ongoing partnership work

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