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A new way of working• Kirklees Council has to change the way it delivers
services to respond to reductions in public spending. This means:-– Individuals and communities are supported to do more to
help themselves.– District Committees working with partners and the
community to make the most of the resources that are available locally.
– Resources and services are aligned to respond to local needs.
From April 2015 – a new role for District Committees
• Enhanced role in influencing council wide planning• Enhanced community engagement and
involvement • Making recommendations to Cabinet on
prioritising services and assets in their district• Influencing how services and resources are better
aligned to local needs
District Assessment - consider all these things and propose how services are
structured
Services Councillor knowledge
Ward plans
Community intelligence
Community capacity and skills
Assets
District Plan – Plan of Place
Underpinned by Councillor led community engagement and Council strategies
Financial Resources
• Existing District Committee revenue budget. Committee decides how this will be spent
• 10% of New Homes Bonus. Proposals to cabinet
Working at a local level
• Opportunities to work flexibly i.e. across ward boundaries and create new partnerships.
• Piloting approaches to new ways of working
Next Steps• Consultation on proposals - October to December 2014• Council to consider the outcome of the consultation and
agree a way forward - December 2014• Council agree budget - February 2015• District Committees presented with information to provide
the basis for the Plan of Place - March 2015 onwards• District Committees begin process of influencing service
delivery - May 2015• District Committees to present Plan of Place to Cabinet -
Summer 2015