Community Planning Partnership - Local Delivery Plan Milestones 30/9/09

Inequalities in Moray
Implement Fairer Scotland Fund –
Key Action overall 54% complete.  11 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Production of initial Fairer Scotland Fund strategic assessment - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Initial Fairer Scotland Fund strategic assessment has been produced.

100 %

Review content of strategic assessment to identify areas of deprivation - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Key areas for ongoing research have been identified and undertaken (employability, financial inclusion). Through discussion key areas to concentrate on for tackling poverty were agreed as Financial Inclusion, Employability and health inequalities. Link with priority areas is used in ongoing assessment for funding proposals, shaped the content of the employability tender and the Financial Inclusion Strategy and Actions.

100 %

Employability research study complete.  Write draft Employability Action Plan - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Employability assessment completed and Employability action plan has been developed and agreed. Activity toward the actions underway

100 %

Financial Inclusion seminar to receive feedback on local issues and agree priorities for Financial Inclusion Strategy - Q1

30 Jun 2009

A Financial Inclusion Seminar was held on 5th June 2009 to seek the views of providers of financial services, services working with vulnerable groups 'at risk' or facing financial exclusion, and elected members. 47 delegates attended the event. The out come of this event will be the development of a Financial Inclusion Strategy for Moray, and the development of a Financial Inclusion Network.

100 %

Fairer Scotland Fund process for applicants launched (1st and 2nd round) - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Process developed and 2 rounds of proposals were submitted by end of September.

100 %

Discussion with Moray Council Training department on development of MARS linking with existing apprenticeship scheme - Q1

30 Jun 2009

MARS outline idea developed. Consultation undertaken with key stakeholders on idea. Feedback received.

100 %

Review Employability Research Study to identify areas of deprivation - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Areas of deprivation identified and been used to influence the development of the employability tender and ongoing developments through the project development groups (task group of the Employability Action Group). Employability survey with key stakeholders and the unemployed client groups will be undertaken to further influence decision making.

100 %

Consultation with other local authorities and experts on poverty indicators appropriate to rural areas.  Fairer Scotland Fund team meeting with NHS regarding key areas for health related to poverty - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Meeting with NHS Grampian held – key areas of measurement utilized by NHS identified.
Meeting of Tackling Poverty – Rural Network (21st September 2009) discussed potential ideas in relation to setting accurate poverty indicators for rural areas.
A scoping exercise by Heriot Watt University is being undertaken into the development of a poverty toolkit. Several Rural Local Authorities have been involved in the consultation. The Scottish Government has also commissioned work into the development of poverty indicators.

100 %

Finalise Employability Action Plan.  Strategy drafted Employability tendering process complete.   Draft surveys for unemployed people and local services to obtain feedback on current service provision - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Employability action plan finalised and agreed. Employability tendering process complete and tender awarded on 14th September 2009. Service implementation date 1st October 2009. Surveys drafted.

100 %

Research into services offering financial information and advice.  Survey of local services to assess awareness of national financial organisations and online resources.  Draft Financial Inclusion Strategy - Q2

30 Sep 2009

The Fairer Scotland Fund team has produced a Financial Inclusion Directory, detailing services offering financial information and advice.

The team has also conducted a Financial Inclusion Survey. This targeted providers, and aimed to test their knowledge and awareness of local and national financial services. This was in response to the suggestion by many attending the Financial Inclusion Seminar that there was a lack of knowledge of the services available, and that there was an indication that national and on-line resources were not readily utilised.

The draft Financial Inclusion Strategy was presented at the Community Planning Board on 27/08/09.

100 %

First contracts for delivery under the fund agreed and finalised, 3rd round of funding launched - Q2

30 Sep 2009

7 projects approved for funding through 1st and 2nd. 2 Service level agreements agreed to date, 3 currently under discussion and 2 to be developed.  3rd round of funding proposals invited with a deadline of the 16th October.

100 %

Inequalities in Moray
Implement Social Inclusion Strategy –
Key Action overall 34% complete.  6 of the 8 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Production of initial FSF Strategic Assessment - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Fairer Scotland Fund Strategic Assessment produced.

100 %

Hold Financial Inclusion Seminar to receive feedback on local issues - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Refer to milestone comment in ‘Implement Fairer Scotland Fund’ comments Key Action

100 %

Employability research study complete.  Write draft Employability Action Plan - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Refer to milestone comment in ‘Implement Fairer Scotland Fund’ comments Key Action

100 %

Consultation with other local authorities and experts on poverty indicators appropriate for rural areas.  FSF team meeting with NHS regarding key areas for health related to poverty - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Refer to milestone comment in ‘Implement Fairer Scotland Fund’ comments Key Action

100 %

Social Inclusion Implementation Group to complete initial review of Social Inclusion Strategy and begin drafting new version.  Draft Social Inclusion Action Plan - Q2

30 Sep 2009

No progress to date. This will be developed over the next 2 quarters.

0 %

Research into services offering financial information and advice.  Survey of local services to assess awareness of national financial organisations and online resources - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Refer to milestone comment in ‘Implement Fairer Scotland Fund’ comments Key Action

100 %

Draft Employability Strategy and finalise Action Plan - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Action plan finalised, no progress made on Employability Strategy to date.

50 %

Draft Financial Inclusion Strategy and set date for consultation day with local services - Q2

30 Sep 2009

The draft Financial Inclusion Strategy was presented at the Community Planning Board on 27/08/09.

A consultation day with the delegates from the original Financial Inclusion Seminar and others who have been identified as key to this agenda will be held on Friday 9th October 2009 to discuss and finalise the draft Strategy and Action Plan.

100 %

Inequalities in Moray
Implement Council Single Equality Scheme –
Key Action overall 42% complete.  3 of the 6 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Contact partner agencies and arrange to meet with regard to the Equalities Forum - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Meetings have been arranged with officers from 7 partnership agencies for the first two weeks in July, with plans to set up meetings with a further 2 (dates still to be agreed). The focus of these meetings will be to promote the Equalities Forum among the partners, requiring their input as well as providing them with advice and support on equalities issues.

90 %

Arrange presentation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission to the CPP and Equalities Forum - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Arrangements were made for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to attend the Moray Equalities Forum on 27/08/09 to give a presentation on the Single Equality Bill.

100 %

Complete EIA's due to be carried out within the quarter - Q1

30 Jun 2009

53 EIA's were carried forward from 2008-09 with a further 66 identified for 2009-10. The Equalities Officer was working with departments to identify which EIA's will be carried out per quarter. This list has now been finalised and during quarter 1 there were 14 of 16 scheduled EIA'scompleted.

87 %

Gain Partnership buy-in to the Equalities Forum - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Meetings have been held with the Police, Moray College, NHS Grampian, Volunteer Centre, MVSO, Careers Scotland and Grampian Fire and Rescue. Partners have expressed interest in attending Equalities Forum meetings, and receiving training on the issues facing local groups. Partners have also been invited to attend a forthcoming presentation by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission in August regarding the Single Equality Bill.

100 %

Presentation delivered by the Equality and Human Rights Commission; CPP and forum have understanding of the new Single Equality Bill - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Representatives from the Equality and Human Rights Commission attended the Moray Equalities Forum meeting on 27/08/09. They gave a presentation on their role nationally, in addition to the Single Equality Bill. 25 delegates were present, including 6 Partner representatives.

100 %

Complete EIA's due to be carried out within the quarter - Q2

30 Sep 2009

3 of the 7 EIA's scheduled for quarter 2 were completed. A further 1 EIA scheduled for quarter 3 was completed within quarter 2.  The 4 outstanding EIA’s not completed in quarter 2 have been rescheduled for quarter 3 and 4. For quarter 3 there are now 71 scheduled EIA's to be completed, and in quarter 4 there are a further 28 EIA's scheduled to be carried out.

57 %

Continuous Improvement
Efficiencies
The Community Planning Partnership will deliver positive outcomes and be accountable to the community –
Key Action overall 27% complete.  3 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Review the 5 strategic theme group membership and remit to align with the SOA priorities and key actions for the local delivery action plans - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Special meeting of the theme groups were held in May. Changes to the remit and membership were agreed by each theme group and approved by the Board on 10 June.

100 %

Submit first draft Risk Register to Community Planning Partnership - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Risk Register was submitted to the Community Planning Board meeting on 10 June but the report was deferred. It was agreed to form a small working group to consider the risk tool and make recommendations to the next meeting.

100 %

Submit revised draft Risk Register to Community Planning Partnership - Q2

30 Sep 2009

A revised risk tool was submitted to the Community Planning Board on 27 August. A small working group was remitted with development of the risks using this tool and report back to the next meeting of the Board in November.

100 %

Continuous Improvement
Efficiencies
Agencies will work together and individually to improve services –
Key Action overall 35% complete.  3 of the 4 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Complete PSIF pilot services and begin further self assessments - Q1

30 Jun 2009

2 PSIF pilots were completed with a further 3 services carrying out assessments.

100 %

Gain approval for the revised performance management framework including the local delivery action plans, service standards, service outcomes and statutory performance indicators - Q2

30 Sep 2009

The Performance Management Framework was approved at Special Full Council meeting on 30 September 2009.

100 %

Complete 7 further PSIF self assessments - Q2

30 Sep 2009

5 services completed and a further 3 nearing completion. Next 8 management briefings scheduled for October with completion of their assessments by end of year. Program to conduct 10 assessments per quarter in 2010 to be completed on target. Action Plans under production for all completed assessments. Proposal for managers to present action plans to Moray Performs Board.

90 %

Submit monitoring information to Moray Performs Board - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Reports are submitted on progress to each meeting. Board meets on a 6 weekly basis. Quarter 1 performance reported on 3rd September and quarter 2 reported on 21 October.

100 %