Académique Documents
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Agenda
Review the political environment Overview of campaign strategy Look at the Compact Final open discussion and next steps
Learning objectives
Improving understanding of the policy landscape Improving confidence of campaigning skills Learning about campaign strategy Identify other areas of support and resources
Icebreaker
You have one minute to convince the person next to you of something you are passionate about
What happened?
Localism explained
Localism Act (2011) - legally shifted power from central government to local authorities with the intention of giving power back to individuals, communities and councils. 6 elements of the Act 1) Reducing bureaucracy 2) Giving greater financial control 3) Opening up public services 4) Empowering communities 5) Increasing public scrutiny 6) Strengthening local accountability
The cuts
The Coalitions deficit reduction plan to eliminate the structural deficit by 2015 latest indications that cuts may continue till 2018. Local government will see 50% overall cut in funding by 2015, with potential cuts beyond. Backloaded cuts mean deeper cuts will occur year on year.
Increased demand in social care services, non-statutory services less likely to receive funding, e.g. library services.
Further reading: The Road Ahead, NCVO 2013, Counting the cuts, NCVO 2013
What is a strategy?
- Setting out a clear campaign aim which encapsulates the overall purpose or impact of the change you want to see. - Identifying 3-5 campaign objectives which are changes you will need to see in order to achieve your overall aim. Defining your issue Free Dave [VIDEO]
Impact
Impact is the positive difference that we make Its a way of thinking Its usually embodied in strategy, and embraced by leadership Put another way Impact is the overall change that we seek to achieve What we actually do our outputs are designed to deliver it
Influencing Objectives
Institutions Individuals Knowledge Skills Attitudes Behaviours
Influence Map
Minister of Health
Arch-Bishop Senate Committee National Media
Clergy
Civil Servants Parishioners
Influencing Organisation
Next steps
Evaluation forms One-to-one support on campaign action planning (December) 3 month follow-up KHNP online discussion Online resource list NCVO membership Ongoing support from CVAT Potential event next year with other areas