Working together for a bright future in Shropshire Cllr Gwilym Butler Shropshire Council

Challenging Times Increasing demand on services An ageing population More varied and complex needs Personalisation and self directed support Rising costs Budgets continue to reduce Strategic move to less reliance on the state

A way forward Creativity – total business redesign Working together in new ways (open door policy) Sharing skills, resources and knowledge Maximising use of assets Refocusing on the needs of local people Outcomes - understanding impact

Opening up opportunities A different role for Elected Members Community capacity and resilience e.g. Town and Parish Councils. Investment –New sources –New models Prevention not cure

Working together Example– Cleobury Mortimer

Making a difference Influence at the national level Influence in Shropshire Making a difference –as groups –as individuals

Developing the Compact Renewing Shropshire Council’s commitment to Compact Working New partners and an updated Compact The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and the Compact A Memorandum of Understanding

Developing the Compact New local guidance –Resolving Compact disputes –Working with volunteers –Representation –Consultation –Equality National guidance and briefings

More challenges and opportunities ahead Bringing government together Learning new ways of working A greater focus on the VCSE sector Pressure on staff and volunteers Roll out of Broadband A University for Shropshire

The Future