Integration of SIPs and Community Planning “Progress will depend on Scottish Ministers and communities having confidence that …. the resources would not be taken away from the vulnerable communities that rely on them” - Closing the Gap, 2002 “ We will merge Social Inclusion Partnerships with Community Planning Partnerships, ensuring that the new partnerships are fully accountable to the local community.” - A Partnership for a Better Scotland: Partnership Agreement, 2003

Local Government Act 2003 Community Planning duties On local authorities to facilitate –must consult and co-operate with community bodies On other key agencies to participate: –Health ; Enterprise ; Police ; Fire ; Transport On Ministers to promote and encourage Many agencies expected to participate

Why Integration of SIPs? Core services / core budgets working harder with SIP resources to ‘close gap’ Better link neighbourhood-local-national Build on strength of SIPs Enhance focus on disadvantage Link up physical, social and economic regeneration Help rationalise number of partnerships

3 Stage Process Readiness of Community Planning Partnership Regeneration Outcome Agreement Resource Allocation

Readiness Criteria Focus on Disadvantage Partnership Working Community Engagement Performance & Outcome Monitoring

Readiness Statement Self Assessment Assessment Toolkit

Regeneration Outcome Agreement Content Strategic objectives Identification of target communities Measurable outcomes linked to national priorities Outputs – strongly and directly related to achievement of outcomes

ROA Content Contribution of mainstream spend and services Community involvement Can “join up” funding (SIP/BNSF/stock transfer) in one ROA

Resource Allocation £60 million SIP funding for 2004/05 confirmed From April 2004, allocated to CPPs who meet readiness criteria If CPP not ready – allocated to existing SIPs

Resource Allocation 2005/06 onwards From 2005/06 basis of distribution will be 2004 Index of Deprivation Three year funding to aid planning Movements in levels of need dealt with on a tapered basis

Resource Allocation by CPPs Accountable Body Regeneration Outcome Agreements Focus of Activity

Role of Communities Scotland Oversee development and implementation of integration process Area Teams as Community Planning Partner – to provide support and guidance Central Team to make recommendations to Ministers on readiness and resource allocation Ongoing role as partners and to provide support, in monitoring progress, evaluation, promoting good practice