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The voluntary sector and devolution

The voluntary sector and devolution. Devolution 1: Regions @2000. North East North West Yorkshire and Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South Eat South West. Big Picture Thinking New norms for public services.

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The voluntary sector and devolution

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  1. The voluntary sector and devolution

  2. Devolution 1: Regions @2000 • North East • North West • Yorkshire and Humber • East Midlands • West Midlands • East of England • London • South Eat • South West

  3. Big Picture Thinking New norms for public services • A changed and changing relationship between the state and the individual • Greater control by the individual and the community on the how? Where? and when? of services • Changed and changing behaviours and values • Tackling problems and improving lives… • Tackling disadvantage /inequalities...LOCALLY

  4. Devolution 2: Big Society @2010 “Big Society represents an approach that seeks to give increased power to people to solve problems closer to where they live” A cross-government policy programme which will create a climate that empowers local people and communities What does this mean for the voluntary and community sector?

  5. What’s changed?The small print • Grants to Commissions to payment by results and personalised budgets • Single agency delivery to partnership delivery • Government reducing the level of direct services it directly provides • Citizens being encouraged to have greater involvement and participation in local decision ‘no decision about me without me’ • Benefits and services being re-structured • Resources reducing

  6. National picture of devolution@ 2015 / 17 Now we have city regions containing some • 16.1 million people • 9 new mayors to be elected Focus on West Midlands

  7. The scale of West Midlands Combined Authority • 4 million people • 20 local authorities • 90% self-containment 4 8 8  Observers constituent non-constituent Economy Plus More than the sum of our parts

  8. A Combined authority – what does it really mean? Vol & Com Sector Free Zone But it could be more….Social Economic Plus zone - More than the sum of our parts

  9. A Combined authority – what does it really mean? • The handing down of powers and money from central government to local authorities, so they can make decisions as they see fit • A handy video ‘Devolution Explained in 60 seconds’ can be seen here • Proposed Devolution Deal between WMCA and Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed and signed in November 2015

  10. West Midlands Devolution Deal WMCA Sector • An opportunity to secure powers, freedoms and flexibilities from government • Invited to negotiate, influence delivery of national government programmes to address local needs • Develop and resource an infrastructure inc: administrative (if not political lead) • Secure long term investment inc business rates control rather than short term budget allocations

  11. West Midlands Devolution deal cont’d WMCA Sector • Opportunity to tackle the long term challenges faced by all local authorities such as: • transportation • Skills and employment • support for businesses • housing needs • land constraints • Mental health and wellbeing • Opportunity to be more transparent and accountable at local level

  12. Combined authorities are not • ‘Super authorities’ delivering day to day services • About transferring local powers up to combined authority level but an opportunity for public sector reform In fact: • All leaders acting as a board will be involved in decision making with the mayor as the chair person • The council will remain the key element in local democracy with current governance/political structures remaining in place

  13. The socio-economic context

  14. Sector ResponseWest Midlands Civil Society Forum + West Midlands VCS Network The West Midlands Civil Society Forum is an open forum of organisations and networks from across all sections of civil society which aims to inform, support and enable the West Midlands Combined Authority as it develops to build an engagement platform. The West Midlands VCS Network is a network of VCS Infrastructure organisations of the 16 authorities on the WMCA board. The West Midlands Civil Society Forum @WMCivilSocForumand West Midlands Voluntary & Community Sector Network are working together to ensure voice and influence in work of WMCA

  15. 4 8 8  Observers constituent non-constituent

  16. Questions for discussion: • How might West Midlands Charitable Trust support the wider sector to engage with this agenda? • What collective strategy could be put in place to ensure the widest range of sector organisations are involved in the socio-economic plus agenda? • HOW might we invest in and resource the delivery of services to achieve sustainability? • WHO should be involved with taking this agenda forward? (you and who else!)

  17. Thank youQuestions and discussion Sharon Palmer Chief Executive RAWM 0121 237 5184 email: sharonp@rawm.co.uk

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