Future Models of Service Delivery Locally Accessible Services

Future Models of Service Delivery Locally Accessible Services Preventative Approach Community Capacity Building and Co-production Alison White – Acting Head of Service, Adults and Community Care

Future Models of Service Delivery Context Deprivation Spending Review Budget Needs COMMUNITIES Christie Commission Citizen’s Panel Welfare Reform Shared Services PREVENTATIVE SPEND Core business Public sector reorganisation EMPOWERMENT Business Transformation Strategy Midlothian Profile BV 2 Audit Census 2011 Meeting the Challenge LOCALISM CHOICE Fit for purpose OUTCOMES Universal Services

National Context

Future Models of Service Delivery Work streams Long term prevention Working together, shared responsibility Local solutions

Midlothian Council & Community Planning Partnership Approach • Proactive decision to start to promote Community Capacity Building and Co-production • Partnership with JIT and Governance International • Model and Definitions • Dedicated Time and Action Plan

Key Messages • • • Realistic about benefits It is not for everything Takes time Isn’t for free Good Leadership

Our Approach – putting the building blocks in place to grow • Put community capacity building and co-production into current systems • Maximising support and income for communities to grow • Promote growth in skills, knowledge and confidence • Recognise the work which is in place • Identify new opportunities

Key Achievements Principles and key components are now part of Midlothian Councils service review, service planning and competency framework. The small Kick Start Fund has generated significant interest, which will further grow community capacity building and coproduction approaches within Midlothian.

Points for the future • Leadership - co-production charter and allocating a Champion. • Co-developing appropriate policy areas. • Grow skills and confidence • Support mechanisms

Co-production and Capacity Building in action. . .