The work of the Angus CPP is underpinned by a number of legislative and strategic requirements.
Community Empowerment Act
Work to deliver on the statutory responsibility to empower communities has become more important in a COVID-19 environment. Listening events, local focus groups, co-producing services and delivering on the Local Governance Review requirements has provided a basis for great partnership and collaborative working. Case studies and examples are shown throughout the report.
Fairer Scotland Duty
The Fairer Scotland Duty came into force in Scotland in April 2018. It requires particular public bodies, such as the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, Regional Health Boards, and Integrated Joint Boards, to actively consider how they can ‘reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage’ when making strategic decisions. This puts tackling inequality at the heart of public sector decision making.
Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Our priority to reduce child poverty has aligned to the statutory requirement to develop an Angus Joint Child Poverty Local Action Plan. This plan was underpinned by evidence and significant consultation was undertaken to ensure that the best possible outcomes were developed. The plan was approved by Angus Council and the Community Planning Board in June 2021 and has shaped activity over the past year. The plan can be viewed online.
The Promise
The Promise Scotland is responsible for driving the work of change demanded by the findings of the Independent Care Review. It works with all kinds of organisations to support shifts in policy, practice and culture so Scotland can #KeepThePromise it made to care experienced infants, children, young people, adults and their families - that every child grows up loved, safe and respected, able to realise their full potential. This work is now a central part of the Community Plan and is being explored as part of the work to eradicate Child Poverty.
COSLA Blueprint for Scottish Local Government
For 2020/2021 the Blueprint will allow local government to build around an ambitious vision for Scotland’s future - one based on the empowerment of people and communities. The document has been framed around six themes,
- Strengthening Local Democracy
- Funding Services and Communities
- Wellbeing – including Health and Social Care
- Education and Children and Young People
- Economy and the Environment
- Supporting Vulnerable Communities
Community Wealth Building
The signing of the Tay Cities Deal provided a solid base for increased regional activity. Working with partners across the Tay Cities Region and targeting those most in need of support has continued to shape the Community Planning work in Angus providing a dynamic and flexible approach. The Community Wealth Building principles include:
- Plural ownership of the economy
- Making financial power work for local places
- Fair employment and just labour markets
- Progressive procurement of goods and services
- Socially productive use of land and property
The Inclusive Growth work underway will feature as part of the planned service design activities and Community Plan refresh in 2022.
Risk Register
Our Partnership reviewed the risk register in February 2020 in order to mitigate against some potential challenges. Due to COVID-19 this is now reviewed monthly and tabled at every meeting with updates from representatives of the Local Resilience Partnership. View the register.