1. 29 July 2008 Narrowing the Gap Proposition to LSP Delivery Group July 2008 Kersten England/Andrew Pitts Item 3

2. 1 Basic Premise Narrowing the Gap remains a key commitment of all Partners within the LSP NTG to be embedded in strategy, planning and performance management  For the Borough (LAA)  For organisations (Corporate Plans)  For services (business plans)  For individuals (performance appraisal)

3. 2 Five Dimensions Making the Case Approach Focus Resources Timelines

4. 1. Making the Case Emphasis on Prosperity of the whole Borough  Economic  Social  Environmental Emphasis on Personalisation and Choice Customer/User/Citizen Emphasis on independence, self reliance, responsibility 3

5. Examples Work on skills acquisition with NEETS – labour market supply, decreased benefit dependency, increased local revenue and spend Early targeted interventions with groups susceptible to development of chronic health conditions (chronic heart disease, respiratory, diabetes etc) -Getting upstream on costs of care, decreased benefit dependency 4

6. Examples Tackling disproportionate involvement of young people from specific communities in anti-social behaviour -Reduction in fear of crime reduces isolation, increases perceived safety and usage of public space including town and village centres, boosts night time economy etc 5

7. Examples Provision of affordable housing in rural areas -Sustainable communities -Retention of local labour -Resilient housing market 6

8. 2.The Approach i.Equitable access to appropriate services consultation/engagement/needs assessment market research/market penetration co-design personalisation and choice equality impact assessments 7

9. 2.The Approach (cont’d) ii.Tackling differential outcomes Targeted specific interventions Review and Redesign of provision iii.Building a solid evidence base demographics socio-economic locality specific – SOA level community of interest specific trends data 8

10. 2.The Approach (cont’d) iv.Embed in planning and performance management -LAA blocks -Corporate organisational priorities -Business units -For individuals 9

11. 3.Focus Each thematic partnership reviews NTG dimension of indicators within total set of 198 which relate to their activity Priorities drawn from 33 indicators for safer and stronger, children and young people, healthier communities and older people, environment and economy Identification of shared priorities Reflected in action plan for indicator delivery Reflected in associated strategies 10

12. 4.Resources for Delivery Base, Area Based Grant, other external funding streams, income/additional revenue Policy, Equality, Cohesion, Community Engagement, VCS, specific responsibilities and contributions Equality Frameworks (eg Equality Standard for Local Government) and Comprehensive Area Assessment Embedded within all workloads. 11

13. 5.Timelines for Delivery/Impact 1.Short -Transform approach to access to services -embed NTG within Borough planning and performance management 12

14. 5.Timelines for Delivery/Impact (cont’d) -Enhanced engagement and involvement of communities of interest and locality. -Some safer, cleaner, greener, stronger agendas 13

15. 5.Timelines for Delivery/Impact (cont’d) 2.Medium -Education and Skills 14

16. 5.Timelines for Delivery/Impact (cont’d) 3.Long Term Requiring significant societal change/behaviour/ lifestyle changes/infrastructure investment Health Housing 15

17. Proposition The Golden Thread 16 LAA NTG Corporate Plans NTG Departmental Plans NTG Individual Workplans NTG

18. Proposition Each thematic partnership identify NTG focus Supported by shared development of policy and best practice via LSP research and intelligence hub (new) Supported by skills expertise from VCS, equality and engagement facilitators 17

19. Timescales By December 2008 each thematic partnership to have developed case and action plans for NTG within delivery of LAA2. 18