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Local authorities and community groups: getting the best for your project through supportive partnership Elizabeth Leighton Independent Consultant Fife Communities Climate Action Network Event 31 May 2016 Why is this important?

‘Local authorities and community groups: getting the best for your project through supportive partnership ’ Elizabeth Leighton Independent Consultant Fife Communities Climate Action Network Event 31 May 2016
Why is this important? • Community groups need the local authority • Local authorities need community groups • A poor relationship doesn’t help anyone
Benefits to the community • Equipment and labour • Funding and jobs • Assets • Technical expertise, data and staff resource • Procurement expertise • Partnership working • Networking
Benefits to local authority • Delivery on services and outcomes • Community engagement on the ground • Funding • Innovation • Punch above their weight • Public profile
Share experience • What are you most proud of in your relationship with the local authority? • What single factor would help unlock doors for you? If only….. • Examples, short list of top tips (15 mins)
Top Tips (1) • Use your contacts and find a ‘ sherpa ’. • Get to know your local authority and how it works. Speak their language. • Be clear about what your group aims to achieve. • The first approach matters – be the solution and show how you can be useful. • Inform and involve your elected members.
Top Tips (2) • Relationships need continuous support - be patient! • Set realistic expectations. • Have, or always be prepared to develop, a Plan B. • See change as positive and adapt. • Prioritise and build in capacity for engagement.
Local Authority Policy Toolbox • Single Outcome Agreement • Community Planning Partnership • Environmental Strategy • Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy • Local Authority Corporate Plan • Right policy for your project
National Policy Toolbox • National Performance Framework • Low Carbon Scotland Strategy for Meeting Emissions Targets • Low Carbon Scotland: A Behaviours Framework • Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland • Scottish Sustainable Procurement Action Plan • Cycling Action Plan Scotland • National Food and Drink Policy
Networking • How can we help each other to build positive relationships that help achieve our projects? • 1:1 opportunities? • What should the network do? (10 mins) • Take home action
Thank you Full report available here Elizabeth Leighton Independent Consultant elizabeth@leightonconsulting.co.uk

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