1. January 2012 Paul Blantern Chief Executive - NCC FRONT LINE FORUM

2. Context LOCAL DEAL – Budget context –National drivers –Efficiency journey –Changing role of a County Council –Innovative and delivering 2012-13 Strategy –Strategy Map –Delivering it Q&A

3. Key National Drivers  Government Agenda  Budget deficit reduction (austerity agenda)  Prosperity agenda  Sovereign debt protection  New policy directions  Big society  Localism Act  Citizen choice  Legislative changes  From schools to public health  Funding changes  Local Government Resources review  Universal credit and council tax rebates

4. Current UK Government debt - £15,000 for every man, woman and child In 2015-16 that will be £20,500!

5. NCC’s Core purpose Help people to help themselves Help those who can’t (or shouldn’t) help themselves To be a trusted advocate (standing up for Northamptonshire and those with no voice)

6. Burning platform for local government – abridged! £2m saving on streetlights 30x that (additional £60m) invested in adults and children in last 2 budgets

7. On top of the £110m removed in the last 3 years 2012-16 savings - £83m

9. Limited capital

10. Council Tax – the family story Lowest county council tax in the country Council Tax only makes up 23% of what we spend! The main bread winner has been reduced by 28%!

11. Cost of Care – pre baby boomers! Leavers By Year – Adult Social Care Average lifetime cost of a service user from £15,583 in 2002 to £26,726 in 2010 an increase of 71.5%. Length of stay (Months) Res\Nur2008-92009-102010-11 100+8.59.412.2 Leavers2000-012005-062010-11 18-64171226425 65-74127222396 75-843837831034 85-995319761569 100+132437

12. Financial performance over the last 3 years:  On track to reduce cost base by £110m  Reduced staffing costs by over £20m  Reduced senior management costs by £3.5m  Reduced support service costs by well over £15m

13. NCC costs £100m then this time last year!

14. YOU are achieving at the same time!  22% increase in 5 A*-C in last 4 years; lowest ever number of schools in measures  18,600 meals a day provided by our new Nourish service  80% of libraries achieved 85% self service or more  Over 10,000 Home Fire Safety Checks completed last year due to helping businesses to help themselves  23% reduction in reported road & footway defects since April 2010 and 46% reduction in insurance claims  County Connect bus service & street lighting Pfi  Only 4% reactive maintenance – down from average of over 50%  Alcohol admissions down, drug use down

15. YOU are achieving!  Justice Minister Lord McNally : "Northamptonshire County Council is at the forefront of transparency in local government.”  Think Home First – national award winning hospital based scheme – that has meant we have no formal social care delays for people leaving hospital  Our Start Service supports 2500 people who are in urgent need of social care many of whom are just leaving hospital. 70% of customers felt that the service had made a difference to their lives  0300 number and new channels to make it easier and cheaper to contact us  LGSS net additional savings of £11m (banked!)  Protected Silverstone and British Grandprix  And as a county we have 2 UTCs, an Enterprise Zone and our own Local Enterprise Partnership

16. Changing face of local Government

17. Commissioning Council

18. Advocacy Council  £2.6m direct investment into prosperity  Apprentices and NEETs focus  Inv-ent – fully funded business rate rebate scheme  European Investment – new team established in Brussels  Fit For Market Programme 2011-13  Innovative infrastructure funding

19. Catalyst Council  inSpirE Northants supports new and existing social enterprises, and community and voluntary organisations, throughout the county by:  Providing them with training and development material so they can become more professional and take advantage of the new opportunities that are emerging to deliver public services  Engaging them more effectively with businesses and local authorities  Enabling volunteers in the county to easily find an organisation in which they can utilize their skills and enthusiasm  Focussed Prevention agenda  Family with complex needs  Outcome based rewards  LibraryPlus mutual pathfinder

20. Smarter Council

22. The Local Deal What is the Local Deal? The Local Deal is our proposal for how we as a council and county continue to rise to the biggest financial challenges we have ever faced.

23. The Local Deal Our part of the deal is this: We give you the lowest county council tax in the country. We cut our own costs by making further savings in the back office We invest in helping people who can’t help themselves and make sure our scarce resources are focused on the most vulnerable. We invest and promote prosperity in the county to help create jobs and put the right infrastructure in place.

24. The Local Deal In return we ask that: Residents take up every opportunity we give them to help themselves. Volunteers come forward to work with us to deliver key services such as libraries and country parks. Give us feedback on the proposals we are putting forward so we can make sure we get these critical decisions right. Right for us and right for the people of Northamptonshire.

25. Budget - What happens next? Consultation closes on the 7 th February The council plan and budget will be decided on the 23 rd February by a meeting of full council Your comments along with all others submitted will be used to inform the council’s decision making The final council plan and budget report will include an appendix of consultation findings – we will send you a copy of this

26. Have your say: THROUGH YOUR TEAM & SERVICE PLANNING! www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localdeal @mycountycouncil #localdeal www.facebook.com/mycountycouncil

27. Moving Foward 2012-13 Strategy Map

29. Delivering the customer outcomes