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Community Planning in Omagh A Pilot Process. Alison McCullagh Head of Development Omagh District Council. Presentation Overview. Context Process Next Steps Experience/Learning to Date. Context. Positive ethos of Partnership Working LSP, CSP, DPP, Taskforce, OBF
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Community Planning in OmaghA Pilot Process Alison McCullagh Head of Development Omagh District Council 15 February 2007
Presentation Overview • Context • Process • Next Steps • Experience/Learning to Date 15 February 2007
Context • Positive ethos of Partnership Working • LSP, CSP, DPP, Taskforce, OBF • Experience of ILS development • Commitment in Corporate Plan • Opportunities afforded by RPA 15 February 2007
Objective • To produce a pilot community plan for Omagh District Council, within the confines of its existing boundaries, working with other statutory, private and voluntary/community sector providers in the area. 15 February 2007
Process • Appointment of University of Ulster and SER Solutions • Commenced May/June 2006 • Vol-Comm Sector via Community Support Plan • 3 Plenary Sessions – from September 2006 • ODC Members and Officers • Statutory Partners • Vol/Comm and Private Sectors • Follow-Up Bi Lateral Discussions 15 February 2007
Key Themes • Economy • Community Safety – Shared Future • Health and Well Being • Infrastructure • Education and Lifelong Learning • Environment 15 February 2007
Process (II) • Mapped the priorities with lead partner • Identified specific targets • Indicative resource implications • Further Consultation • Adoption of Plan – January 2007 • Creation of Community Planning P/ship • Share experience with DOE 15 February 2007
Experience/Learning to Date • Positive Experience • Keen interest from all participants • Initial engagement • Continuing Role in the process • Utilising capacity/expertise • Reinforces work of other partnerships 15 February 2007
Experience/Learning to Date • But… • Misnomer of “community” planning • Issues re Vol/Comm sector sustainability • “Tension” re future role of CPP • Power of Sanction – how powerful? • Size of the future CPP • Long lead-in time required • Pilots/Pathfinders need to be small 15 February 2007