Kent Partnership and Community Engagement

1. Kent Partnership and Community Engagement Colin Maclean Head of Partnerships (interim) and Thanet Works Director 3 November 2008 Slide title

2. Contents • What is the Kent Partnership? • Community Engagement • Sustainable Community Strategy • Local Area Agreement • Parish Planning • Kent Partner’s Compact • Why Community Engagement matters?

3. Achieving the Vision for Kent and Kent Agreement Safer and Stronger Communities Group Public Health Board Kent Economic Board Kent Children’s Trust Public Service Board Task Groups Kent Partners Compact District Local Strategic Partnerships Regeneration Partnerships Kent Leaders and Chief Executives Forum Growth Area Delivery Boards

4. Vision for Kent • The county-wide Sustainable Community Strategy • Spans a 20 year period and relevant for all partners from the public, private and voluntary and community sector • Published in April 2006

5. Our 8 Themes & 7 Future Challenges Economic Success - Opportunities for All Learning For Everyone Improved Health, Care & Wellbeing Environmental Excellence Stronger & Safer Communities Enjoying Life Keeping Kent Moving High Quality Homes Future Challenges Growth Agenda Economic Change Environmental Change An Ageing Population Diversity & Choice Engaging Communities Promoting Independence

6. Economic Success Learning For Everyone Improved Health, Care & Wellbeing Improving enterprise, competitiveness and productivity Promoting pathways to employment Promoting regeneration opportunities for Kent’s diverse areas and communities Skills transformation in specific sectors and for people of all ages Maximising the economic and technological opportunities of climate change Developing Kent’s rural knowledge economy 18 DfES targets Enhancing opportunities for looked after children, children leaving care, young carers and NEETs Reducing the impact of child poverty on children’s lives Raising learning, job and skills aspirations for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups Increasing the involvement of businesses in education Reducing inequalities in health and emotional wellbeing Improving access to mental health services for all Helping people to live life independently for longer Improving family stability Kent Agreement 2 Outcomes Consultation Version July - September 2007 Improving the appearance of the street scene Reducing Kent’s carbon footprint Improving waste management in Kent Reducing Kent’s water consumption Improving energy efficiency Protecting and enhancing biodiversity in Kent High Quality Homes Increasing the supply of housing with a variety of types and tenures Creating decent, sustainable communities Increasing sustainable housing completions Improving housing stability and access to housing for vulnerable groups Environmental Excellence Reducing crime and the fear of crime Reducing inequalities in crime levels across the county Reducing the levels of re-offending Reducing the effects of domestic abuse Reducing the harm caused by drug and alcohol misuse Increased community cohesion, participation and shared sense of belonging Increasing volunteering Reducing the environmental impacts of transport by reducing the need to travel Encouraging alternative, sustainable forms of transport Saving lives and reducing injuries on the roads and pavements Promoting active lifestyles with regular exercise through sport and leisure opportunities for all ages Enhancing community & recreation facilities and opportunities for everyone to participate in arts, learning and cultural activities Promoting Kent as a premier tourism destination for visitors and residents alike Keeping Kent Moving Enjoying Life Stronger & Safer Communities

7. V4K AND THE KENT AGREEMENT 2 CM\V4K

8. What Can a Parish Plan Achieve? Can influence local authorities and other service providers Can identify local economic opportunities Provide the community with a framework for local action Gather evidence to support funding bids for local projects Foster community spirit and revive local democracy www.ruralkent.org.uk

9. Where Are We Now? www.ruralkent.org.uk

10. Parish Plans: How We Can Help Supporting parish planning • Parish and Community Planning Conference (2006) • Prospectus published in 2007 • New funding secured to increase rate of parish planning www.ruralkent.org.uk

11. The Journey In Brief... 2003-05 KentCompact and local Compacts developed 2005 Compacts in Kent Group Dec 2006 Kent Partnership Decision Jan 2007 Kent Partners Compact Workshop Mar 2007 Task Group Established Sept-Dec Consultation Mar-Aug Detailed consultations/Drafting Oct Final KPC

12. Getting the Jigsaw Pieces to Connect Kent Agreement 2 Vision for Kent Kent Partners Compact Building Capacity Joined-Up Policy Culture Change Effective Partnership Governance Good Communication & Consultation SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Process Investment Relationship Improvement Boosting Engagement & Involvement

13. Duty To Involve Leadership and governing role Produce Sustainable Community Strategy Work together to produce/deliver Kent Agreement 2 Co-ordinate community consultation and engagement Oversight of planning and alignment of resources Review and performance manage progress

14. Why does it matter? Service improvement Actual service design and delivery Personalisation of services Tackling the expectation gap Enhanced capacity and learning Tackling the democratic deficit Community cohesion and social inclusion

15. Kent Agreement Of Belief LDFs Kent Partners Compact Of Economy Public Consultation LSPs Local Boards Of Place Communities Of Interest Scrutiny Plus Of Personal Attributes Parish Plans Sustainable Community Strategies Community Engagement Public & Patient Involvement Groups Focus Groups Extended Neighbourhood Policing Family PACT Going Local SILK NRF Customer Satisfaction Surveys Neighbourhoods Kent TV Engagement Techniques Neighbourhood Fora Frontline Councillors E-Consultation Community Call For Action Residents Panels Neighbourhood Management Facilitated Workshops Youth Fora Senior Citizen Panels