CLES presentation on Civil Economy from VSNW 2013 Conference. The presentation includes case-studies from around the world showing how the local social sector has played a part in creating "good growth".
In this State of the Borough, we share an:
• Introduction setting the scene
• Overview of the challenges the borough faces, the progress we’ve made and
delivery we’re planning next
The appendix outlines
• Evidence that underpins work on each of the pillars for Towards a Better Newham
• Case studies of what we have done as a council to tackle the challenges
• Stories from residents who have benefited from these activities
• Commitments we have made on what we will deliver going forwards
Methodology introduction. Overview and step-by-step introduction to the Futures Thinking methodology. Resources: trends and short- and long-term uncertainties. Trends and a list of drivers used to build the scenarios. Existing set of scenarios
Four scenarios build around two economic and political uncertainties. Tools to create new scenarios. Ready-to-use templates. Impact assessment tools. Tools to test the impact on the council for each of the scenarios. Recommendations and indicators. Recommended actions and signals that point to a specific scenario materialising.
CLES presentation on Civil Economy from VSNW 2013 Conference. The presentation includes case-studies from around the world showing how the local social sector has played a part in creating "good growth".
In this State of the Borough, we share an:
• Introduction setting the scene
• Overview of the challenges the borough faces, the progress we’ve made and
delivery we’re planning next
The appendix outlines
• Evidence that underpins work on each of the pillars for Towards a Better Newham
• Case studies of what we have done as a council to tackle the challenges
• Stories from residents who have benefited from these activities
• Commitments we have made on what we will deliver going forwards
Methodology introduction. Overview and step-by-step introduction to the Futures Thinking methodology. Resources: trends and short- and long-term uncertainties. Trends and a list of drivers used to build the scenarios. Existing set of scenarios
Four scenarios build around two economic and political uncertainties. Tools to create new scenarios. Ready-to-use templates. Impact assessment tools. Tools to test the impact on the council for each of the scenarios. Recommendations and indicators. Recommended actions and signals that point to a specific scenario materialising.
OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity - 26 January 2017 OECD Governance
The OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity provides policy makers with the blueprint for a public integrity strategy.
It shifts the focus from ad hoc integrity policies to a comprehensive, risk-based approach with an emphasis on cultivating a culture of integrity across the whole of society. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/ethics/recommendation-public-integrity.htm
In the framework of the in-depth review of ECOSOCC ordered by the Executive Council of the African Union to make the organ effective and efficient, I have made this presentation to a group of experts to inform the process - Seychelles, 30 October 2017
We compare how priorities have evolved for residents between 2019 and now at a borough wide and neighbourhood level, and with a special focus on young people. We compare how our residents’ satisfaction with the local area and the council has evolved since 2020 and what areas it has improved in and where there is a need to improve, with a particular focus on our tenants & leaseholders. We outline what residents most want improved in terms of engagement and what issues they’d most like to get involved in, as well how our residents’ ability to count on each other has evolved, with a particular focus on inclusion & cohesion
Gender and Equity Implications of Indian Budget, 2015 Ranjani K.Murthy
This presentation argues the case for gender and equity analysis of budgets to look at how much is allocated for women and marginalised groups, as well as the gender and equity implications of the broader development paradigm, taxation policies, method of generating funds (plan vs non plan) and fund channeling mechanisms. It argues that the Indian budget 2015 is gender and equity blind in many ways, and few ways gender/equity specific. There are no gender transformative elemnts
Barcelona employment strategy (BES) 2016-2020 - Francisco RAMOS MARTÍNOECD CFE
Presentation by Francisco RAMOS MARTÍN, Executive Director, Employment Policies, Barcelona Activa, Spain from the OECD capacity building seminar “A workforce for the future - Designing strong local strategies for better jobs and skills”, 28-29 Nov 2017, Venice, Italy.
More information: http://oe.cd/CBSVenice2018
Presentation by Prof. Hugh Frazer, Expert, National University of Ireland on the occasion of the EESC hearing on European minimum income and poverty indicators (Brussels, 28 May 2013)
Presentation Sian Jones (Policy coordination and advocacy work, EAPN) on the occasion of the EESC hearing on European minimum income and poverty indicators (Brussels, 28 May 2013)
Ensuring that the integrity of government decision-making is not compromised by public officials’ private interests is a growing public concern. New forms of partnership between government and the private and non-profit sectors present new challenges for policy-makers and public managers.
Presentation by Ed Cox, Director of IPPR North, on how policy change happens in the North East of England. This presentation was the opening part of the North East Together: Leaders Network for Social Change meeting on 1st February 2018.
Presentation made during the last 11th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development where local and national leaders, policy makers and practitioners discussed how inclusive growth can be built from the ground up.
Dublin City Council's Neighbourhood Revitalisation Strategy 2008-2011. Developed with the support of Nurture Development, using ABCD approaches very well. This strategy was unanimously approved by elected representatives across the city of Dublin and now informed both in policy and practice how the city engage in community development. Core staff have been trained in the ABCD approach by Cormac Russell.
CCEG Social Value & Intangibles Review (SVIR) – February 2017 Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance journal on Social Impact and Non-Financial Value SUPPLEMENTS: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Blockchain Alliance for Good – CCEG Blockchain UN Lab – Artificial Intelligence INFO: 80 pages ISSN 2398-3957
OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity - 26 January 2017 OECD Governance
The OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity provides policy makers with the blueprint for a public integrity strategy.
It shifts the focus from ad hoc integrity policies to a comprehensive, risk-based approach with an emphasis on cultivating a culture of integrity across the whole of society. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/ethics/recommendation-public-integrity.htm
In the framework of the in-depth review of ECOSOCC ordered by the Executive Council of the African Union to make the organ effective and efficient, I have made this presentation to a group of experts to inform the process - Seychelles, 30 October 2017
We compare how priorities have evolved for residents between 2019 and now at a borough wide and neighbourhood level, and with a special focus on young people. We compare how our residents’ satisfaction with the local area and the council has evolved since 2020 and what areas it has improved in and where there is a need to improve, with a particular focus on our tenants & leaseholders. We outline what residents most want improved in terms of engagement and what issues they’d most like to get involved in, as well how our residents’ ability to count on each other has evolved, with a particular focus on inclusion & cohesion
Gender and Equity Implications of Indian Budget, 2015 Ranjani K.Murthy
This presentation argues the case for gender and equity analysis of budgets to look at how much is allocated for women and marginalised groups, as well as the gender and equity implications of the broader development paradigm, taxation policies, method of generating funds (plan vs non plan) and fund channeling mechanisms. It argues that the Indian budget 2015 is gender and equity blind in many ways, and few ways gender/equity specific. There are no gender transformative elemnts
Barcelona employment strategy (BES) 2016-2020 - Francisco RAMOS MARTÍNOECD CFE
Presentation by Francisco RAMOS MARTÍN, Executive Director, Employment Policies, Barcelona Activa, Spain from the OECD capacity building seminar “A workforce for the future - Designing strong local strategies for better jobs and skills”, 28-29 Nov 2017, Venice, Italy.
More information: http://oe.cd/CBSVenice2018
Presentation by Prof. Hugh Frazer, Expert, National University of Ireland on the occasion of the EESC hearing on European minimum income and poverty indicators (Brussels, 28 May 2013)
Presentation Sian Jones (Policy coordination and advocacy work, EAPN) on the occasion of the EESC hearing on European minimum income and poverty indicators (Brussels, 28 May 2013)
Ensuring that the integrity of government decision-making is not compromised by public officials’ private interests is a growing public concern. New forms of partnership between government and the private and non-profit sectors present new challenges for policy-makers and public managers.
Presentation by Ed Cox, Director of IPPR North, on how policy change happens in the North East of England. This presentation was the opening part of the North East Together: Leaders Network for Social Change meeting on 1st February 2018.
Presentation made during the last 11th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development where local and national leaders, policy makers and practitioners discussed how inclusive growth can be built from the ground up.
Dublin City Council's Neighbourhood Revitalisation Strategy 2008-2011. Developed with the support of Nurture Development, using ABCD approaches very well. This strategy was unanimously approved by elected representatives across the city of Dublin and now informed both in policy and practice how the city engage in community development. Core staff have been trained in the ABCD approach by Cormac Russell.
CCEG Social Value & Intangibles Review (SVIR) – February 2017 Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance journal on Social Impact and Non-Financial Value SUPPLEMENTS: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Blockchain Alliance for Good – CCEG Blockchain UN Lab – Artificial Intelligence INFO: 80 pages ISSN 2398-3957
This presentation looks at commissioning for social value: an interim report produced for the Children’s Partnership in March 2014.
For more information on commissioning for social value: http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2014/04/07/top-tips-on-commissioning-for-social-value/
"How do VCs support their startups from seed to Series A?" By Romain LavaultAnne-Laure Hoegeli
Raising founds is part of the entrepreneurial journey however, it's not an end in itself but a means that helps going further. So once it's done, what comes next?
Romain Lavault, General Partner of Partech Ventures, will share his experience on the road from Seed to Series A. He will present what he've learned from the experiences he had with entrepreneurs in his portfolio:
- From beta to 1.0
- Best practices of data-driven startups
- Growth hacking techniques that truly work
- Cash runway: how to defeat the time bomb
- What Series A investors want: differences between Europe and US
Romain is a Rocket Scientist by training, spent 10 years as a Software Entrepreneur, has invested in more than 60 companies in US and Europe in just 3 years since he joined Partech Ventures (30 investments in the last 10 months), and sold companies to buyers like Google, Booking.com and AOL.
The best opening line to get his attention: "We know how to defeat AlphaGo".
Social value: from procurement to co-production Julian Dobson
With the Public Services (Social Value) Act about to become law in England, why are public services taking so long to factor social value into service design? This presentation looks at the policy context and some of the pitfalls.
Why are relationships, social network, the social web and social media so important? The Social Value Cycle is a way to understand and then to more actively manage your social presence, both professional & personal...and your life.
Social@Ogilvy and OgilvyOne thought-leadership on unlocking engagement opportunities across the customer journey.
This research aims to answer a simple question. Do visible Social programmes undertake the fundamental Customer Engagement activities that drive sales, loyalty and advocacy?
PowerPoint Hacks for Rookies: 4 Must Consider Aspects24Slides
While there are many things you should consider to create a spectacular presentation, there are 4 non-negotiable aspects you should keep in mind first.
Rob Whiteman, LG Group - challenges under the coalition governmentSocitm
Presentation on challenges facing local authorities under the Coalition Government presented to annual conference of public sector IT management organisation, Socitm, on 11 October 2010
Joint Strategic Commissioning is at the heart of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill. JIT has recently issued guidance on what Partnerships need to do in order to develop Strategic Plans that incorporate a Financial Plan, relating to all integrated resources, by April 2015. This session provides an opportunity to further explore the scale and scope of what partnerships are required to do to deliver on the opportunities and ambitions of integrated health and social care. Contributed by: Joint Improvement Team
Webinar: How to Future Proof Your CTRS scheme for Universal CreditPolicy in Practice
Despite greater flexibility to raise income, councils still have to make savings and ensure their budgets are spent as efficiently as possible.
In many councils the spotlight is on Council Tax to raise income and the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) to make savings.
Council Tax Schemes have been locally designed since April 2013. While many still reflect the nationally administered Council Tax Benefit, we're starting to see greater innovation locally.
The driver of this innovation is the backdrop of the cumulative impact of past and future welfare reforms, the introduction of Universal Credit and ever tighter budgets.
CTRS schemes are intended to keep the most vulnerable citizens safe from poverty. Knowing who those people are is a huge challenge.
We've modelled options for future CTRS schemes in detail for various councils. The impact assessments are used to make informed policy decisions by officers and members.
View this webinar to learn how:
1. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes today
2. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes in the future, including under Universal Credit
3. We accurately model, compare and evaluate CTRS options under consideration
4. We provide evidenced based recommendations on which CTRS scheme best supports the strategy e. g. best fit for anti-poverty strategy while operating within financial constraints
5. What CTRS schemes we have created for North Hertfordshire, Leeds City and Newcastle City Councils
How will Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) help deliver the Five Year Forward View?
Matthew Swindells and Simon Enright, NHS England, and Julia Ross, North West Surrey CCG
Day One, Pop-up University 7, 10.00
Webinar | Wed 25 Jan 2017. Listen back to hear how Policy in Practice models the impacts of different Council Tax Reduction schemes on individual households, taking future reforms into account.
Featuring guest speaker Steve Hill, LB Tower Hamlets.
LCVS Strategic framework - our roadmap for the next 5 yearstonyosailing
This is the draft summary version of the LCVS strategic framework launched at the LCVS Big Event on 12 November 2014.
More information: info@lcvs.org.uk
Presentation at the Thriving VCF Leadership Group Event on 1 May 2014. The event focussed on the first workstream of the Integrated Commissioning work programme of the Health and Wellbeing Board. For more information, see https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/caresupport/health/health-wellbeing-board/integration.html.
This presentation was given by Thomas Leftwich - Senior Policy Advisor, Sector Sustainability Programmes.
For more resources on public service delivery visit http://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/public-services
Commissioning Integrated models of care
Kent LTC Year of Care Commissioning Early Implementer Site
Alison Davis, Integration Programme Health and Social Care, Working on behalf of Kent County Council and South Kent Coast and Thanet CCG's
The London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) has released a manifesto for the new London Mayor to recognise and value the VCSE sector.
For London to lock in and leverage these economic, social and personal benefits the VCSE sector needs a workable plan built around the following proposals:
Ensure that the VCSE sector is recognised and included in GLA policy and delivery
Co-produce a London VCSE strategy
Collaborate on the implementation of equalities practice
Innovate GLA commissioning and procurement
Facilitate private sector donations to VCSE groups
Embed the benefits of digital technology.
Greater Manchester's visionary approach to integrated care
Delivered by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Day Two, Pop-up University 8, 16.00
Responding to the Inquiry into Health Inequality in the North of England (whose recommendations and findings were published in 'Due North'), VSNW are consulting on how the voluntary and community sector can play a bigger role.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
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Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
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#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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2. Background
• Combined Authorities are a legal structure
introduced by the Local Democracy, Economic
Development and Construction Act 2009.
• CAs formal purpose is to contribute to local
transport, economic development and
regeneration policy and delivery.
• Greater Manchester was the first: April 2011
• Liverpool CR, West Yorkshire, North East and
Sheffield City Region established April 2014.
3.
4. "Looking forward, city regions are increasingly a
feature of central government policy making.
It is anticipated that in the future further
powers or functions may well be devolved to
the Authority where the Government wishes
these to be exercised on a regional basis.“
Sheffield City Region CA Constitution, Article 4.4
5. Devolution
• Devolution in England now centre stage
• More powers for Cities
• Northern Question – lobbying
• New GM City Deal – announced yesterday
• RSA/Centre for Cities Commission: Unleashing
the Power of Metros
• Clegg: Northern Futures
• Due North: Public Health England supported call
for economic devolution linked to health/health
inequality.
6. Greater Manchester Agreement
In exchange for agreeing to a Mayor (replacing GM Police and
Crime Commissioner), GMCA will get:
• £300m housing investment fund
• Planning powers
• Control of bus services (with Oyster card –type scheme)
• Devolved transport budget
• Earn back deal: £30m per year for 30 years
• Absorb Police and Crime Commissioner
• Business Support Budgets
• Control of apprenticeship grant for employers
• Working Well pilot
• Joint Work Programme Commissioner (with DWP)
• NB. Develop GM business plan with CCGs to integrate health &
social care, based on control of HSC budgets.
7. VCS work with North East CA
• Lead VCS agency = VONNE
• Engage the LEP
– pushing for VCS reps on Board and substructures;
– developing a BSC bid with LEP;
– supporting sector involvement in a NE Independent
Economic Review;
– LEP staff attend VONNE’s VCS Skills & Employability Group
• CA staffing and structures developing
• Pushing for VCS involvement in EU SIF governance
• 2 CVS involved in Social Inclusion Advisory Group
8. VCS work with West Yorkshire CA
• Focus on EU Programme
• Development of LCR Infrastructure Consortium
consisting of:
– most of the CVS from the Leeds City Region
– Involve (regional VCS agency)
– Your Consortium, a contract management
organisation with EU funding expertise
– A rep endorsed by the Infrastructure Consortium now
sits on the EU SIF Governance Committee
– Expectation that an Infrastructure Consortium rep will
be involved in CA structures
9. VCS work with Sheffield CR CA
• Partnership of local infrastructure orgs
supporting VCS discussions with the LEP (local
CVSs + South Yorks Community Partnership)
• Key Fund leading on EU Lottery bid with CVS
support
• CA structures not sufficiently developed to
engage
• Waiting to see what develops
10. VCS work with Greater Manchester CA
• GMCVO is embedded in CA sub-hierarchy of structures:
– Sits on GM Health and Wellbeing Board
– Sits on Employment and Skills Board
– Sits on public service reform substructures
– Works closely with New Economy (GM policy support and
delivery agency for economic development for CA incl LEP)
– Involved in EU SIF Governance
– Core funded by AGMA (which effectively became GMCA)
• Public service reform, welfare and growth intertwined
in GM strategies, evidence base, City Deals, LEP-endorsed
proposals (eg Growth Fund), devolution
discussions
11. Finding 1: CAs are not a side show
• CA status gives Councils a stronger, collective voice –
VCS can feed into that voice.
• Huge chunks of council core budgets now linked to
business rates and housing. Councils need LEP levers.
• Government have devolved control over significant
budgets to LEPs (Growth Fund, RGF, and EU SIF)
• LEPs need Councils’ resources, expertise, accountability
and ability to manage large budgets.
• Think CA, then think LEP.
• CAs are Council-driven structures that shape local
institutional hierarchy. CA = Power.
12. Finding 2: nature of councils changing
=> how councils work will change
• The logic of CAs, and council involvement in an
economic agenda, means that economic development
and public service reform will be spliced together.
• Social and economic inclusion will be centre stage –
but models and agents of delivery will be highly
contested
• LCR adopting a “whole-system” approach to economic
growth.
• This will affect how local VCS groups engage in public
service delivery and community capacity building.
13. Finding 3: City Region Decision Making
• City Region will increasingly become the geography for
strategic engagement:
– Consultation processes
– Broader engagement strategies
– Effective responses/challenges to decisions
• City Region will become the geography for centralised
delivery (or planning of delivery). Potential and pressure
for rationalisation will increase.
• There will be tensions around scale: the scale of delivery is
likely to shift towards neighbourhood and/or City Region.
• More complex bureaucracy, that will require effective VCS
engagement/brokerage.
14. Finding 4: broadening footprints
• Police and Crime Commissioner
• New Health Structures
– Public Health England Centre: Cheshire & Merseyside
– CSU: Cheshire & Merseyside (to be merged with GM)
– NHS England area team = Merseyside except Wirral
• Growing need for regular, formalised and
consistent VCS strategic activity on a larger
footprint.
15. Recommendations
Recommendation 1: Develop a partnership to
better engage with and influence the Combined
Authority.
Key consideration: A coherent model, with a clear message and
mandate, will increase likelihood of success of other
recommendations.
16. Recommendations 2 & 3
Recommendation 2: Engage with the
Employment and Skills Board
– Seek VCS representation on the E&S Board
– Develop evidence-base of sector’s ability to tackle
worklessness
Recommendation 3: Discuss collective
engagement offer with members of the CA
and lead officers.
17. Recommendations 4 & 5
Recommendation 4: Build evidence base to demonstrate
economic and social impact of sector across Liverpool
City Region
– Influence CA’s single evidence base
– Help develop the ‘common language’ for evidencing and
demonstrating impact
Recommendation 5: Develop strategic relationships with
other local agencies operating at a City-Region level
– Highlight CA proposal for a “Partners’ Council”
– Talk to health and social care leads about their
understanding of implications of CA for them
18. Recommendation 6
Recommendation 6: Develop a fuller plan of
collective engagement with CA structures and
policy agenda, with a clear understanding about
individual organisation’s responsibilities.
– Build on existing relationships
– Develop a transparent programme of activity that
reflects positively on joined up, intelligent, mature
VCS partnership activity across the City Region
– Develop a City Region Compact that incorporates the
CA’s principles
