1. Developing new relationships between NDCs and local authorities and other partners: The key to sustainability? Presentation to: CLG Conference on NDC Succession By:Kirby Swales, EC1 New Deal Seema Manchanda, LB Islington Date: 4 December 2008

2. Presentation to: What do we want to sustain? £3m+ Revenue programme. Funding taper will be a challenge for Council and other partners. Maintenance and good use of capital investment Need to prioritise: e.g. Neighbourhood management Outreach work Community information/events Engaging businesses Helping young people to access positive activities

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4. Main options for existing revenue projects Mainstreaming by existing providers Further funding to continue activity Social enterprise approach Closure KEY IS EFFECTIVE SERVICE DESIGN AND CLEAR ROLES

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6. Changing Roles..for both EC1 and partners From funding service delivery to capacity building From funding organisations to funding people Transferring ‘drive and ownership’ from NDC to Partners From management to influencing (and vice versa for partners) Linking revenue more closely to key capital projects

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8. Opportunities for EC1 NDC Potential for a local community anchor Area Action Plan/LDF/new approach to regeneration Local Area Agreement/LSP Emerging area structures, e.g. Children’s Services Economic development/ town centre management Strong youth provider network

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10. Issues for the workshop Balance between ‘letting go’ and ‘retaining control’ Knowing when to terminate funding Approach to important, yet hard-to-engage, mainstream partners How to secure buy-in and funding from LSP/LAA WHAT ARE YOUR BEST AND WORST EXPERIENCES WITH PARTNERS OF SUSTAINING PROJECTS?