Developing new relationships between NDCs and local authorities
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, EC 1 New Deal Seema Manchanda, LB Islington Date: 4 December 2008
What do we want to Presentation to: sustain? • £ 3 m+ 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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Main options for existing revenue Presentation to: 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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Changing Roles. . for both EC 1 Presentation to: 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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Opportunities for EC 1 NDC Presentation to: • 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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Issues for the workshop Presentation to: • 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?
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