1. Andrew Noble Improvement Service
Economic Outcomes Programme “Applying economic leverage to tackle inequality- the role of the public sector” Friday 15th April 2016
Andrew Noble
Improvement Service

2. Structure Key Messages of the Economic Outcomes Programme
Working with local authorities
Footprint Report
Examples of Analysis
Some initial findings

3. 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.

4. Working with Local Authorities
So what are we going to do
Construct an “Economic Footprint ” for the Council
Review key strategic and operational documents- SOA, Economic Strategy, Community Plan and so on.
Payroll, Procurement, Capital/ Assets data capture and analysis
Work with Reference group of key officers
Develop an Action plan based on Key findings and recommendations for Councils Corporate Management Teams

5. “Footprint” Report Executive Summary Key findings and Recommendations
Council Profile
Economic Footprint- Key Indicators
Council Employment
Council Procurement
Council Assets
Reference Group Feedback-
Organisational approach, role of partnership working, business facing services, linking opportunity and need
Conclusion
Action Plan

6. Example of Payroll analysis: total number of employees by data zone

7. Change in % Local Spend, A Council and All Councils, 2005/06 to 2014/15

8. Average Aggregate Local Spend “A” Council 2005/06 to 2014/15

9. All Scottish Councils, Local Supplier Spend by Business Sector 2014-15

10. Initial key findings Concern over the impact of budget cuts
“Fragility” of certain sectors of the economy.
City Region and Regional Growth Bids
Importance of partnership working to improve economic outcomes
Importance of other public sector agencies for employment, high pay and skills
Skills and people mismatch- shortages in key sectors, lack of jobs in other areas
Town centre regeneration
Fuller use of Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement
Better and more effective communication and engagement with the business community

11. Initial Findings- Good Practice
Improving cross boundary working between Council
Greater internal integration-procurement, business support services and Business Gateway
Partnership working- links with Business
Partnership hubs- co-location
Mapping of suppliers and potential suppliers
“Major Applications Team”- Inward Investment and Expansion
“Top Businesses” relationship management approach

12. Contacts-further information
Economic Outcomes Programme Improvement Service