1. Integrating ICE within the Change Process
Daniel McSorley
Chair, RCEG, ICE Programme
13 December 2012

2. Overview: Reform – ICE – Integration of LG Reform and ICE Challenges
The journey so far
Where are we now?
ICE –
ICE moving forward
Integration of LG Reform and ICE
Challenges

3. Reform - The journey so far
Ministerial announcement – March 2008
PwC Economic Appraisal – October 2009
Local Government Response & Proposals for Improvement, Collaboration & Efficiency (ICE)
Reform Programme stalled – June 2010
Programme for Government
11 new councils by April 2015
Two significant change programmes – RPA & ICE

4. Reform - Where are we now?
Local Government Reform Programme
Focused on 2015 and 11 new councils

5. ICE – The journey so far
A programme to identify, share and implement opportunities for improvement, collaboration and efficiency across LG
The “Case for Change” led by the sector
2011 -Establishment of Governance arrangements and 5 ICE Workstreams
2011 -All 26 Councils signed up to RGG and ICE Principles
Supporting change on a transformational scale through service redesign at regional, sub-regional and local levels
Underpinned by Invest to Save Business Model – savings already delivered

6. ICE - Where are we now?

7. ICE Moving Forward Funding for LG Reform?
Service Redesign through Service Review and Improvement (SRI) Process
Alignment with Reform Programme via Systems Convergence
Good start made – lots more to do
Focus on the objective of achieving sector led transformational change through service redesign

8. - Statutory, led by NI Executive - Voluntary, led by sector
RPA & ICE
LG Reform Programme
- Statutory, led by NI Executive
ICE
- Voluntary, led by sector
11 new Councils by 2015
Organisations working across geographical & sectoral boundaries – 2015 and beyond
Adapt systems and culture to new 11 council model
Create new culture and service delivery models
Deliver transition
Deliver transformational improvements

9. Integration of ICE with LG Reform Programme
Inter-related yet distinct
Different objectives and timescales affecting priorities
Important to work together to ensure alignment and avoid duplication
Aligning systems convergence with service redesign
Limited resources may impact on what is achievable, at least in the short term

10. Challenges
Energising and motivating our people – long stop/start history of reform/change
Communication
Increasing workloads, fewer resources
Difficult economic climate
Customer and ratepayer expectations
STRONG LEADERSHIP