2. A new way of working
• Kirklees Council has to change the way it delivers
services to respond to reductions in public spending.
This means:-
– Individuals and communities are supported to do more to
help themselves.
– District Committees working with partners and the community
to make the most of the resources that are available locally.
– Resources and services are aligned to respond to local
needs.
4. From April 2015 – a new role
for District Committees
• Enhanced role in influencing council wide planning
• Enhanced community engagement and
involvement
• Making recommendations to Cabinet on
prioritising services and assets in their district
• Influencing how services and resources are better
aligned to local needs
6. District Assessment
- consider all these
things and propose
how services are
structured
Services
Councillor knowledge
Ward plans
Community intelligence
Community capacity and skills
Assets
District Plan – Plan of Place
Underpinned by Councillor led community engagement and Council strategies
7. Financial Resources
• Existing District Committee revenue
budget. Committee decides how this will
be spent
• 10% of New Homes Bonus. Proposals to
cabinet
8. Working at a local level
• Opportunities to work flexibly i.e. across
ward boundaries and create new
partnerships.
• Piloting approaches to new ways of
working
9. Next Steps
• Consultation on proposals - October to December 2014
• Council to consider the outcome of the consultation and
agree a way forward - December 2014
• Council agree budget - February 2015
• District Committees presented with information to provide
the basis for the Plan of Place - March 2015 onwards
• District Committees begin process of influencing service
delivery - May 2015
• District Committees to present Plan of Place to Cabinet -
Summer 2015
10. Consultation Questions
• What do you think about the devolution
approach that is being proposed?
• What do you see as:
– The opportunities of the proposed
approach?
– The challenges and how they might be
overcome?
Editor's Notes
Introduction by Cllr Sheard :
We need to work differently
We established Four District Committees in June 2014 - Batley and Spen; Dewsbury and Mirfield; Huddersfield and Kirklees Rural
They have retained the same responsibilities as old Area Committees but we made a commitment at Council to give more responsibility to District Committees in the future.
I set up a cabinet working group to come up with a set of proposals and these are being presented today for discussion
Cllr Sheard
As you can see the proposals in the report will:
Enhance the role of district councillors in influencing council wide planning –
Promote better community engagement and the involvement of residents in decision
Give you a platform to influence cabinet priorities about assets and services in your patch
Understand the services in your area better and influence the way in which officers deliver these.
Michael Greene will talk through the report in a little more detail
Consultation
Will be a focal point for strategic consultation
Will feed in local views and intelligence to help shape council wide planning i.e. –Waste and recycling
Will challenge performance to ensure they get the best outcomes for their district
Prioritisation
Doomsday book
District Committees to provide Cabinet with recommendations on assets, services and resources that need prioritising in their district
District Committees work with partners to unlock and maximise local resources
Influence
A new relationship
Using intelliegnce, data, service pressures and local knowledge District Committees will influence universal services (those services visible to the wider community) in their area. Examples of this could include street cleaning; maintenance of smaller parks and play areas and grass cutting
