combined autumn event presentation

Welcome : 

Welcome Chris Bucknell Acting Team Manager, Herefordshire Partnership

Setting the Local Context : 

Setting the Local Context Cllr Roger Phillips Chair Herefordshire Partnership Board

Our Local Area Agreement : 

Our Local Area Agreement Chris Bucknell Acting Team Manager, Herefordshire Partnership

Local Area Agreement : 

Local Area Agreement A chance to address the things that matter to Herefordshire In a way that suits the local community Through partners working together

Delivery of Targets : 

Delivery of Targets Targets are assigned to Policy and Delivery Groups Responsibility for ensuring activity is targeted at making a difference Partnership as a whole needs to work together to add value

Performance Reporting : 

Performance Reporting 4 3 2 1 10% or more above target Below target, but within 5%, or where up to date performance data against target is not available for good reason. The action plan shows inadequate progress Outturn is 5% or more below target or no target has been set without good reason or there is no action plan Up to 10% above target or performance data against target is not available for good reason. The action plan shows satisfactory progress

Why does performance matter? : 

Why does performance matter? Prove we are making a difference to the people of Herefordshire Add value by organisations working together in partnership Reward Grant – a minimum average level of performance before any reward is payable

Partners and Partnerships : 

Partners and Partnerships Awareness of targets and performance Cross partnership working Target resources on underperforming indicators Commissioning …. and decommissioning Positive challenge

Remember …. : 

Remember …. Performance matters …. working together in partnership we can make a real difference to the local community

Valuing your involvementand participation : 

Valuing your involvementand participation Chris Bull Chief Executive Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire

“The difference we are making is…” : 

“The difference we are making is…” A short presentation by three of the six Policy and Delivery groups: The Children’s Trust Safer Herefordshire Economic Development Partnership Group

The Children’s Trust : 

The Children’s Trust Presentation by: Sharon Menghini Director of Children’s Services

The Children’s Trust: making a difference for children and young people in Herefordshire : 

The Children’s Trust: making a difference for children and young people in Herefordshire

Children’s Trust co-operation arrangements : 

Children’s Trust co-operation arrangements Sum total of arrangements and partnerships with a role in improving outcomes for children & young people Children and Young People’s Plan Integrating processes and delivery Commissioning role

…in Herefordshire we are: : 

…in Herefordshire we are: Ensuring our children are safe Developing locality services Providing common induction programme Rolling out common assessment framework Engaging children and young people …plus much more

Challenges ahead…. : 

Challenges ahead…. Improving outcomes Reducing child poverty Developing the workforce Working with partners …much more to do BUT Herefordshire is leading the way!

Safer Herefordshire : 

Safer Herefordshire Presentation by: Laura Tyler Community Safety Manager

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Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit Laura Tyler Community Safety Manager

Slide 19: 

Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit Who are we? Safer Herefordshire (formerly Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership) is a multi agency partnership. Our vision is to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live work and visit. Current priorities include: Reducing Anti Social Behaviour Reducing Alcohol Related Harm Reducing Drug Related Harm Offender Management including Domestic Abuse Reassurance Road Safety

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Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit Key Successes: Comprehensive Review of the Adult Drug Treatment Services in Herefordshire. The report will be complete by Christmas. Multi Agency Tasking and Co-ordination (MATAC) group tackling crime and disorder. The Voice! magazine produced by Herefordshire’s Users and Carers, for Users and Carers. Successful Needle Exchange Project 5 pharmacies, 3 community hospitals and DASH giving out safe, clean needles and syringes.

Slide 21: 

Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit Herefordshire Specialist Domestic Violence Court (SDVC) Herefordshire received accreditation during October 2009. Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) commenced in May 2009. Hidden Harm Strategy seminars, safeguarding children who are living with substance misusing parents/carers. CCTV, the new contract provides extra hours that covers dispersal after the pubs and night clubs close, which it didn’t before.

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Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit Safer Herefordshire events, community safety events were held across the county. Not in my neighbourhood Week, a national campaign informing the community on the work being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in their area. Road safety campaigns, including Dying To Drive and WHAM! Rider Skills Assessment Day

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Working together to make Herefordshire an even safer place to live, work and visit If you require further information, please contact us: Address: P.O. Box 4, Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0XH Tel: 01432 383523 Fax: 01432 383031 Mail: communitysafety@herefordshire.gov.uk Web: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/saferherefordshire

Economic Development Partnership Group : 

Economic Development Partnership Group Presentation by: Nick Webster Economic Development Manager

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Economic Development Partnership Group Fighting the Downturn

The Effect of the Downturn : 

The Effect of the Downturn Unemployment increased Business closures, reduced hours Debt, homelessness and pressure on communities Public sector income reductions Business and employee insecurity and lack of confidence Difficulty finding funding for business development

The Approach – Direct Financial Support : 

The Approach – Direct Financial Support Business Booster grants to help businesses develop Training Voucher scheme to improve skills in companies Support creation of jobs through the Future Jobs Fund Tourism package development to bring in more tourists RBG and REG grant support

The difference…. : 

The difference…. 9 Business Booster grants awarded Anticipate 14 jobs to be created 16 training voucher grants awarded Benefiting 72 people Future Jobs fund to bring 74 people back into work. RBG funded 38 Herefordshire businesses to tune of £1m 314 jobs created at cost of £3,289 each £7m private leverage REG funded 13 Herefordshire businesses to tune of £330k Anticipated to create 40 jobs at cost of £8,500 each £510k private leverage

The Approach – Improved Information : 

The Approach – Improved Information Improved dissemination of support information to businesses IT roadshow to promote VAT registration and improved productivity Promote benefits to businesses of adopting sustainable business practices Better notification to businesses of PST procurement opportunities

The difference…. : 

The difference…. Information on support readily available through Group members E-newsletter sent to 340+ businesses every other month.

The difference…. : 

The difference…. Information on support readily available through Group members E-newsletter sent to 340+ businesses every other month. Promotes good news stories, funding and information events, grant scheme bidding rounds etc. 40 businesses attended first 2 IT roadshows. 25 businesses attended procurement event, 245 local businesses signed up to procurement portal.

The Approach – Indirect Support : 

The Approach – Indirect Support Improved payment times by Council to help business cashflow Facilitation of better broadband in rural areas to help internet marketing Freezing S106 contribution for development of business premises

The difference…. : 

The difference…. Council now making immediate payment of invoices. Pursuing several avenues for funding community broadband. Broadband mentioned as key essential infrastructure in LDF. Council positioning paper being considered. S106 impact still being assessed.

The Future…. : 

The Future…. Continue management of REG scheme Examining potential for extension of Business Booster and Training Voucher 6 more VAT registration roadshows Continuing with wider capital schemes Aiming to improve linkages with other Partnership groups.

Workshops : 

Workshops Run by the following Policy and Delivery groups The Children’s Trust Economic Development Partnership Group Safer Herefordshire Please help yourself to tea/coffee on your way to your workshop

Feedback from workshop sessions and key findings : 

Feedback from workshop sessions and key findings Up to three key points per workshop

Summary and Close : 

Summary and Close

How to contact us : 

How to contact us 01432 261792 hfdpartnership@herefordshire.gov.uk www.herefordshirepartnership.com Thank you for your input to today’s event