What is Community Planning?

In the past few years there has been a move to make decision making about local services more open and accessible. New directives and legislation require services to be provided in ways which meet the needs of local people. They must also link together so that different services are “joined-up” to guarantee better more efficient services.

Proposals for implementing this more democratic and joined-up approach have been out for consultation in Edinburgh over the last few months and the new arrangements for local governance will be in place in 2005.

What will this mean for local communities?

It is envisaged that there will be a number of locally based Community Planning Partnerships and that these will comprise of community representatives, local councillors, voluntary sector representatives, as well as representation from the police and from health. The actual make up of each Community Planning Partnership may vary to take account of local settings.

What will the Community Partnerships be responsible for?

They will ensure community consultation on local issues, help design service improvements and make decisions about local issues. In due course, more responsibilities for spending decisions and service provision are anticipated. Reorganisation of health services will create Community Health Partnerships in the city and it is anticipated that these will link in with the local Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs)

Where does the Edinburgh Compact fit in?

The Edinburgh Compact sets out the underlying principles by which joint initiatives, such as Community Planning Partnerships should operate. The Compact aims to lay down agreements at a citywide level that will guide the joint working at a local level and will ensure effective and efficient partnership working. These agreements or codes will be agreed and published over the coming months and they will enable local arrangements to be conducted in a co-operative and mutually beneficial way.

More information on the Edinburgh Compact is available here.

Edinburgh Compact

More information on the Compact is available here.

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What is Community Planning? In the past few years there has been a move to make decision making about local services more open and accessible. New directives and legislation require services to be provided in ways which meet the needs of local people. They must also link together so that different services are “joined-up” to guarantee better more efficient services. Proposals for implementing this more democratic and joined-up approach have been out for consultation in Edinburgh over the last few months and the new arrangements for local governance will be in place in 2005. What will this mean for local communities? It is envisaged that there will be a number of locally based Community Planning Partnerships and that these will comprise of community representatives, local councillors, voluntary sector representatives, as well as representation from the police and from health. The actual make up of each Community Planning Partnership may vary to take account of local settings. What will the Community Partnerships be responsible for? They will ensure community consultation on local issues, help design service improvements and make decisions about local issues. In due course, more responsibilities for spending decisions and service provision are anticipated. Reorganisation of health services will create Community Health Partnerships in the city and it is anticipated that these will link in with the local Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) Where does the Edinburgh Compact fit in? The Edinburgh Compact sets out the underlying principles by which joint initiatives, such as Community Planning Partnerships should operate. The Compact aims to lay down agreements at a citywide level that will guide the joint working at a local level and will ensure effective and efficient partnership working. These agreements or codes will be agreed and published over the coming months and they will enable local arrangements to be conducted in a co-operative and mutually beneficial way. More information on the Edinburgh Compact is available here.	Edinburgh Compact More information on the Compact is available here.
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