More Effective Budget Planning in Aboriginal Communities thru Community Engagement
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Transcript of More Effective Budget Planning in Aboriginal Communities thru Community Engagement
How to Make Budget Planning More Efficient using Community Engagement
March 25, 2014 11:10 – 12:05 pm Infonex: First Nations Financial Management ConferenceVancouver
Facilitator: Chris Hylton
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Disclaimer
The information presented to you today is considered to be general best practices for organizations
across Canada. The information is not intended to provide legal counsel
or legal advice.
Agenda Early day budgets Budget planning todays Departmental workplans Engage community - gap analysis Community needs drive departmental
workplans How can this help Chief and Council? Help negotiate new funds
Happy to take your questions at any time
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This is your show
Are there any issues would you like me to address today please?
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200 years ago, were there budgets in your communities?
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Your ancestors had the Hunt
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Original Economy
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Division of Hunt
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Fast forward 200 years how is it working?
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Not working so well now, why?
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Chief used to be able to divide the hunt equally but now
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How much money is enough?
Any ideas please?
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There is never enough $
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What is the solution?
Any ideas?
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BUDGET PLANNING
Is an attempt to divide up resources across your community
Other speakers will get into the process more
Budgets give life to Departmental Workplans
But who is involved in deciding the workplan budget?
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DEPARTMENTAL WORKPLANS
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Who determines budget?
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Who is missing from input to your budget? Your Thoughts
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How are programs funded?
Grants Band / community funds Fee for services Community member payments Other
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GAP ANALYSIS
Has anyone heard of the term please?
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HOW CAN THIS HELP CHIEF & COUNCIL
Any ideas?
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ENGAGE COMMUNITY
How is community engaged?
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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DEPARTMENTAL WORKPLANS
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CCP – Comprehensive Community Planning
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Common Question
How do we get more funding?
We have been doing a national series of one day workshops on Effective Proposal Writing
But negotiating the 5 year agreement is key
What is CCP
Term used by INAC in 2004 for a process to achieve community consensus around various land and resource issues
Normally used for resolving land and resource issues but useful in planning for all areas
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What is comprehensive community planning?
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Results
Protect resources. The community is able to identify and protect vulnerable or valuable areas, traditions, or cultural values and practices.
Celebrate traditions and culture. The cultural aspects of the community may be a focus of the planning process.
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Promote Health and Reconciliation
Planning helps the community to work together to proactively address negative or painful community issues by establishing a positive vision for the future, and by taking the steps necessary to achieve that vision.
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Create Economic Opportunities
Identifying sustainable economic opportunities is an essential part of creating a Comprehensive Community Plan.
Having a plan in place will also help to attract partners and new investment.
The strongest community development factor is economic self-sufficiency
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HELP WITH NEGOTIATIONS
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Executive Summary
Negotiating agreements is always difficultYour programs are geared to your population
numbers and demand which varies largely by age
You have detailed population dataYou know your population ages one year
each yearYou can develop programs effectively to
meet the changing demographics in your population
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Negotiating Strategy – You will be able to say
all our projections are based on data we obtain from government agencies
our staffing levels are based on meeting this demand to meet your (agency) requirements
Here are our projected costs based on our staffing costs
Here are our projected costs based on typical staffing costs of a local town or municipality CG Hylton 34
Negotiating Strategy (ctd)
All our programs and services are based on terms and conditions for service which are spelled out in our agreements with government agencies
Our CCP has indicated our needs in great detail
Our CCP tells us our community buys in
All of which gives more strength to your 5 year funding requests
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Current Situation
You work hard to come up with your best estimate of what your community needs for the next five year agreement
You get conflicting reports from community
You have difficulty negotiating from a position of strength
You receive an unworkable level of funding CG Hylton 36
Results
Inadequate staffing levelsInadequate service to communityBlame gameLowered moraleLowered servicesLead to …..
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CCP makes it easier for Chief and Council to Lead
CCP gives your leadership information about community needs
CCP gives your leaders information about how your departments are planning on meeting community needs
Data is king, use the data like any business to effectively make your case
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What type of Data?
Your population DemographicsCurrent service offerings (supply or
potential supply of trained members)Demand for trained workersThe gapWhat you are planning on doing about
it reducing the gapYields how much your programs are
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How does CCP support 5 year Agreements?
• Shows what services exist now, what services will be needed in the future
Gap analysis:1. Encourages each department or service
area to develop business plans to meet the needs
2. Using data sources which you have and perhaps are not using currently
3. Builds Commitment which in turn builds community
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CCP Rationale
Provides support for First Nation communities in meeting most service needs and indicates areas which require strengthening
Departments perform a self-assessment as part of the business planning process
Community and First Nations will agree upon areas of greatest need to develop a service delivery plan tied to 5 year Budgets
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Links to more info
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100021901/1100100021902
Funding support for CCP is available through numerous programs.
For more information on CCP please e-mail [email protected] or contact the Strategic Planning Manager at 604-666-2247.
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Funding sources
Check with your funders CCP has a good reputation with
INAC who will support the process Can look at recent Federal Court
ruling on Child Welfare, see attached sheet
Also look at new programs like First Nations Market Housing Fund next slide
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13/2025/47
6/75
4/63
30/134
2/40
5/35
5/14
0/29
0/0
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# of First Nation Applications Received by the Fund / Total # of FNs in each Prov./Territories(June 8, 2012 70 First Nations have applied - 47 approved for Capacity Development)
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To recap
You and the Agencies have defined the services required,
Agencies have provided us with our own demographic data,
We have surveyed our community and determined the needs
Here is our plan to meet the needs Here are the funding levels required
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Our Services
Employee benefits
Health spending accounts
Salary gridsPolicy review and
writingPension plans
Employee wellness
Employer of choice
Strategic Planning
Employee mental health
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