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Derry City &Strabane District Council

MR JOHN KELPIECHIEF EXECUTIVE

Why we are Here

To Provide:

• An overview of the new Derry City and Strabane District Council and progress to date.

• An introduction to community planning.

• An update on the preparations for community planning so far.

Today’s Briefing

• Background and Context to the Creation of the new Council

• Outline the Needs, Opportunities and Challenges Presented

• The Emerging Corporate Direction

• Next Steps

Local Government Act (2014)

• Reduction of 26 Councils to 11 Councils by 01 April 2015.

• Increased powers in community planning, planning, urban regeneration and community development, off street parking, economic development, tourism and the power of general competence.

• New Performance Management Regime.

Our Key Statistics• 1,342 square kilometres (approx. 834 square miles)

• A population of 147,720 (8.16% Northern Ireland’s population)

• 40 Councillors elected in May 2014

• One year in shadow operation

• 7 new functions

• Approximately 950 employees

• Combined budget in excess of £50 million

• Proposed capital programme of c£150 million

Derry City and Strabane District Council

The NeedLow Economic ActivitySocial DeprivationPeripheralityRurality Poor ConnectivityLack of Investment

The OpportunityBuild on progress to dateLarger and unitedAmalgamated Staff and

BudgetsNew Partnerships and

AlliancesNew Powers and Functions: • Planning• Community• Urban Regeneration etc.

The new Council will be• One new unified Council with the needs of local communities and business at the

core of what we do.

• A centre of excellence and innovation with a clear focus on outcomes and delivery.

• Working in partnership with statutory and community sectors to achieve economic, social and environmental regeneration.

• Driven forward by effective leadership and highly motivated and valued staff who have clear sense of purpose and place.

• Balancing urban and rural diversity.

• Committed to clear and timely communication and celebrating our achievements.

1. Transition

• Shadow Governance Arrangements

• Organisational Design Development

• Joint Service Delivery Planning

• Scoping new Roles and Functions

• Capacity Building

• Support Systems Review and Convergence Planning

2. Convergence

• Populate Organisational Design

• Develop and Agree Financial and Business Plans

• Service Harmonisation

• Integration of new Functions

• Robust Governance Arrangements

• Draft Corporate Plan

• Prepare Community Plan

3. Transformation

• Partnership Governance

• Innovation, Flexibility and Maturity

• Delivery of Efficiencies

• Performance Culture

• Continuous Improvement and Growth

• New Identity

• Celebrate Success

Our Community Plan

•Overaching strategic long term plan•Led by Council with a range of partners•Priorities will be monitored abnd reporting arrangements will be established•Aligned to this, the Local Development Plan will be a spatial expression of the Community Plan

Our Corporate Plan

•The Council's medium term strategic plan•Strategic priorities and actions which will be reported through the Councils Improvement and Performance Management processes

Directorate Plans

•The work that will be undertaken across Directorates and services to address the outcomes within the Community Plan and our strategic priorities

•A range of measures will be identified and reported upon through the Council's improvement and perofrmance maangement processes

Our Strategic Planning Framework

Our shadow governance arrangements

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PLANNING IMPROVEMENT & EQUALITY

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Our Organisational Design

• Agree Budget & Business Plans for 2015/16• Annual Meeting in March to agree

Governance Arrangements.• Completion of the Recruitment of Senior

Officers. • Review Accommodation Options.• Progress the development of the

Community Plan.• Transformation of Local Government

Key Focus Over the Next 2 Months

Overall Vision for Local Government Reform

“A thriving, dynamic local government that creates vibrant, healthy, prosperous, safe and

sustainable communities that have the needs of the citizens at their core.”

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Email:info@derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com

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Tel:028 71 365151 (Strand Road) or 028 71 382204 (Derry Road)