ODPM 10 Year vision for Local Government

ODPM has just issued a press release at:

 

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2005_0076

 

1. 'Securing Better Outcomes: Developing a new performance framework' is available from the local:vision section of the ODPM website at: www.odpm.gov.uk/localvision Other documents in the local:vision series, including 'The future of local government: Developing a 10 year vision’ are also available here.

2. As with other aspects of the local:vision process, there will be a series of opportunities to take the debate forward in seminars, workshops and meetings over the coming months. Any views and comments can be sent to: [email protected]

3. The product of that debate will be drawn together along with reactions to other local:vision documents over the next 12 months into a fuller strategy document.

4. A research report "Meta-Evaluation of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda - Service Improvement in Local Government" is published today. A copy of the report is available at: http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/contentservertemplate/odpm_index.hcst?n=5902&l=3 Key findings from the report are attached as an Annex to this press notice.Research Summary (29 K)

5. The joint ODPM / LGA Capacity Building Fund was launched in April 2003, as a 3-year initiative to support improvement in local government, through enhancing the skills, leadership and confidence of councils. 250 LAs have already benefited from support through national programmes, local projects or direct support.

6. The Spending Review 2004 announced additional funding of £150 million to extend the Programme to 2008. Today's announcement covers the allocation of £57m of this money.

7. The Capacity Building Brochure will detail progress on the Capacity Building Programme as a whole, building on the "key facts "brochure issued in 2004. Copies are available from: http://www.lga.gov.uk/Documents/Publication/capacitybuildingupdate.pdf

8. A separate press notice is being issued today on the signing of 20 Local Area Agreement (LAAs) pilots, the selection process for a further 40 LAAs and the payment of £93 million of Local Public Service Agreement reward grant. This is available from:
www.odpm.gov.uk