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How to influence central government
The webinar discusses strategies for influencing central government, focusing on understanding objectives, identifying key stakeholders, and staying current with government priorities. Key speakers emphasize the importance of clarity in goals, timing for engagement, and collaboration with other organizations for effective advocacy. Challenges include navigating the welfare system and the impacts of policy changes on low-income families.
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- 1. Deven Ghelani Jake LoveSoper Paul Howarth Webinar: How to influence central government Wed19July2017
- 2. Housekeeping • Audio check •Please ask questions • Polls and a survey • Finish by 11:30
- 3. Speakers Paul Howarth Welfare ReformClub Jake Love Soper Policy and Strategy Consultant Deven Ghelani Policy in Practice
- 4. Agenda 1. Why Policyin Practice influences government 2. Your objectives 3. Who to talk to at DWP 4. Timing: the policy pulse 5. Current DWP priorities 6. A word on committees 7. Your personal approach
- 5. 5 5 5 Poll: How doyou rate your current knowledge of government?
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- 7. We make thewelfare system simple to understand, so that people can make the decisions that are right for them
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- 9. 9 9 9 Poll: Why doyou want to talk to central government?
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- 11. The importance ofhaving objectives Be clear about what your organisation wants to achieve: why do you want to influence central government?
- 12. Where to goin DWP • Who you want to influence will start with what you are trying to achieve • Match your objective to the right person in the department STRATEGY DELIVERY
- 13. A primer on‘grades’ • Grade 1: Perm Secretary • Grade 2: Director General • Grade 3: Director • Grade 4: Rare: qualified professional such as a Doctor • Grade 5: Deputy Director • Grade 6: Management grade • Grade 7: SEO, HEO. Policy expert: should have enough detailed knowledge to discuss policy options and explain why a decision was taken EXPERTISE INFLUENCE
- 14. Who’s who inDWP
- 15. Timing: the governmentpulse • The submission cycle • The fiscal event • The legislative cycle • General election (Purdah)
- 16. Staying current onresearch priorities • DWP’s Secretary of State is keen on research – especially long-term trialling • For example, in long-term impact of approaches to helping people with mental health issues into work • A fuller list of DWP research priorities will be coming out shortly – we are staying in touch Rt. Hon. David Gauke, PC Cabinet Office are keen for all departments to publish their research needs
- 17. Social Security AdvisoryCommittee • Statutory body • Must be consulted on new regulations • DWP must respond • Also write reports on topical subjects • Diverse membership • Chairman has ear of Ministers • Worth getting known by them Paul Gray, CB. Chairman, SSAC
- 18. Work and PensionsCommittee • There is a Commons Select Committee for each government department, examining three aspects: spending, policies and administration • Undertakes several inquiries each year; useful to submit evidence • Chairman is Frank Field. Members reflect make-up of House of Commons • Can be influential though also adversarial
- 19. Policy in Practicelooked at 187,475 real families across 17 local authorities We modelled the impact of all welfare reforms The combined impact of welfare cuts will leave "just about managing families” worse off by over £2,500 a year by 2020 The impact on low-income families Source: The Guardian, 22 November 2016
- 20. The need foranti-poverty strategies Policy in Practice analysed the impact of the two child limit to tax credits. From April, a third child born to low income families will miss out on up to £2,780 of tax credit support a year. This change will affect 8,000 children born in April and one million children by 2020. See policyinpractice.co.uk/blog Source: The Guardian, 3 April 2017
- 21. Evidence to ScottishParliament on two child limit for tax credits Source: BBC News, 25 May 2017
- 22. 22 22 22 Poll: What factorsare important for establishing your credibility?
- 23. Patience and tenacity •Don’t see a cold shoulder as a final rejection – it might simply mean you should wait for the right moment • Hunt in packs – if your organisation is small or not well-known, you might find it difficult to get traction. Getting together with like-minded organisations can solve this • Make and use personal contacts
- 24. In summary 1. Beclear about your objectives 2. Be sensitive about timing 3. Be prepared to hunt in packs 4. Be persistent but patient 5. Be prepared to make and use personal contacts
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- 26. Next steps Download our‘How to Influence Central Government’ handout Short survey: • We value your feedback • Ask questions or clarifications Next webinar: • Helping people transition onto Universal Credit • Wed 6 September, 10:30 • Guest speakers: Housing association and local authority client
- 27. www.policyinpractice.co.uk Thank you Paul Howarth paul@welfarereformclub.co.uk JakeLove Soper jake@policyinpractice.co.uk Deven Ghelani deven@policyinpractice.co.uk hello@policyinpractice.co.uk 0330 088 9242