1. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Presentation to Scrutiny Councillor Colin Law Deputy Leader - WDC & Vice Chair of the Waveney LSP Richard Best Principle Service Manger, Community Development & Performance Debra Smith Local Strategic Partnership Manager 3 rd September 2009 SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR

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3. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service LSP Representation on the Board Waveney District Council Suffolk County Council Lowestoft College NHS Great Yarmouth & Waveney Suffolk Constabulary Police Authority Waveney Community Forum Waveney Community Cohesion Partnership Learning Skills Council Job Centre Plus Waveney Faith Groups Fire & Rescue Suffolk Association of Local Councils Leader / Deputy of the Council County Councillor Principal Chief Executive Area Commander Waveney Member Chair Suffolk Partnership Manager Suffolk District Manager Nominee Eastern Group Commander District Chair SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR

4. Communities, The WCCP, Local Government requirements, Local Economic Factors & Influences LSP Board Steering Group How the LSP links together WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR

5. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service KNOWING THE ISSUES Social:  Health inequalities  Ageing population  Mental Health  Low aspirations / poor educational performance  Crime / Fear of Crime  Lack of Affordable Housing  Social Deprivation  Lack of Services & Facilities  Accessibility / Community Cohesion  Transition of Young People - Schools / Adulthood Planning for Change  Sustainable developments Economic  Perception of Lowestoft  Poor Transport infrastructure – A12 & Rail  Sustainable Economic Growth  Offshore renewable energy business  Outward migrations by younger, higher skilled residents (brain drain)  Low wages / low productivity  Perceived lack of investment / confidence  Potential decline in market towns / villages Environmental  Climate change and energy efficiency  Rising levels of traffic SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR

6. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service – THE ASPIRATIONS FOR WAVENEY - Visioning Day Consultation, Engagement & Conversation Issues & Priorites The Learning Shapes refresh of SCS Draft Sustainable Communities Strategy Launch SCS at Annual Event 16 th Oct 09 Delivering Outcomes that make a difference Workshops Surveys SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE THIRD SECTORBUSINESS SECTOR

7. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service The 16 Indicators adopted by the WLSP NI 2: Percentage of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhood NI 4: %of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality NI 7:Environment for a developing Third Sector NI 8: Adult participation in sport and active recreation NI 56: Obesity in primary school age children in Year 6 NI 91: Participation of 17 year-olds in education or training NI 110: Young people’s participation in positive activities NI 112: Under 18 conception rate NI 141: Number of vulnerable people achieving independent living NI 152: Working age people on out of work benefits NI 163: Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higher NI 165: Working age population qualified to at least Level 4 or higher LT 1: Increased numbers of people volunteering LT 2: Access LT 4: Increase the % of employment (FTE total) in Suffolk’s key sectors LT 10: Increase cultural participation in Suffolk SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE THIRD SECTOR BUSINESS SECTOR

8. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service So what does this all mean? Communities Culture & Sport Health HousingJobs Services Skills & Education Sustainable Communities Strategy Strategic Direction of Partners: ie WDC NHS, Police BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE

9. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service THE ADDED VALUE OF PARTNERS - network examples- Teenage Pregnancy BUSINESS SECTOR THIRD SECTOR

10. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Crime BUSINESS SECTOR THE ADDED VALUE OF PARTNERS - network examples- SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE THIRD SECTOR

11. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service The Partnership difference ….. Some of the successful achievements: Crash Pad Memo Cams Activities in Rural Areas Business Research Innovation & Skills Event Waveney Partnership TV ION Detector Apprenticeship Scheme LSP Manager Future proposals include: Smart Water The Crossing Fill the Gaps in Adult Ed Entrepreneurship Now! BUSINESS SECTORTHIRD SECTOR SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE

12. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Waveney LSP 5 other LSP’s in Suffolk Suffolk Strategic Partnership (Transforming Suffolk) Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) (Audit Commission) SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE THIRD SECTOR BUSINESS SECTOR

13. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Thank you for inviting us to attend your Scrutiny meeting Councillor Colin Law Deputy Leader, WDC & Vice Chair of the Waveney LSP Richard Best Principle Service Manger, Community Development & Performance Debra Smith Local Strategic Partnership Manager Further information available from Debra Smith: 01502 523306 / lsp@waveney.gov.uk ww.onesuffolk.co.uk/waveneylsplsp@waveney.gov.uk SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE THIRD SECTOR BUSINESS SECTOR

14. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Information Sharing CAA Self Evaluations issued regularly with Partnership activity and response to CAA identified issues All information held on ‘Wired’ – under ‘L’ for LSP Minutes of Board Meetings available online at www.onesuffolk.co.uk/waveneylsp Board Meetings now open to the Public – Members welcome Date for the diary – Annual Event on16 th October 2009, at the Wherry Hotel Transparent governance and processes in place

15. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Improvement East – Mentoring to the LSP Assignment BriefTenders Expressions of Interest selected by Steering Group Interview Shortlisted Candidates Appoint LIA’s Mentoring journey begins Coaching, training & development Goal of a Strong & Exemplar LSP

16. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service The Waveney Community Cohesion Partnership (WCCP) Children & Young People Safer, Stronger, Sustainable Communities Rural Partnership Housing Group Healthier Communities and Older People Economic Development and Enterprise (WEP) Culture & Sport Environment Group 8 Delivery Groups of WLSP: WCCP -the engagement arm of the LSP

17. WAVENEY COMMUNITY FORUM Council for Voluntary Service Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)