Solace IS Transformation Work Call to Action December 2023
Our journey towards transformation includes launching a framework document, establishing a CEO working group, and conducting regular meetings. The focus is on unlocking community action, fostering partnerships, tackling inequality, and leveraging digital technologies. Key considerations involve aligning with governance reviews, adding value to agreements, and complementing existing portfolios. The vision for transformation emphasizes public sector reform to address inequality, renew society post-pandemic, and bridge the gap between policy ambitions and ground delivery. Moving forward, the approach emphasizes tackling root causes and prioritizing capacity-building.
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Solace/IS Transformation Work Call to Action December 2023
Our Journey Our Journey Framework document launched at Solace conference 2022 CEO working group established in Dec 2022 Quarterly in-person and fortnightly meetings since January 2023 Anchors paired, sponsors identified, and terms of reference drafted Leadership development offer created Mandate from Leaders to proceed
Our Transformation Anchors Our Transformation Anchors Unlock Community Action & Enable a functioning, trusted local and central government relationship Lead council and cross-sector partnerships with a focus on outcomes & Tackle inequality and meet the needs of all citizens Design for People s Needs & Create Digital, Design and Technology Enabled Transformation
Key Considerations Key Considerations Ensuring our work links to the Local Governance Review and European Charter of Local Self-Government Thinking about how our work aligns with, and adds value to, the Verity House Agreement Considering how the workstreams (and projects) complement and support existing Solace portfolios Ensuring our work complements and enhances existing programmes of work already underway within Local Government Holding onto the long-term prize, whilst seeking to achieve savings and efficiencies in the short-term
Vision for Transformation Vision for Transformation The call for radical public sector reform is not new Reforming the delivery of services is not only a matter of fiscal necessity. We also have to implement reforms that improve the quality of public services to better meet the needs of the people and the communities they seek to support. (Christie, 2011) But the need is Scotland remains riven by inequalities: in wealth, in education, in health and in opportunity. We face huge challenges in renewing our society and our economy in the aftermath of the pandemic. While climate change looms larger and more frightening than ever. Audit work consistently shows a major implementation gap between policy ambitions and delivery on the ground . (Auditor General for Scotland, 2021) Therefore, the approach to reform needs to change
Actioning the Way Forward Actioning the Way Forward Tackle cause not symptoms Understand lived experienced and the root cause of the challenges Create the capacity and the ability to prioritise expenditure on public services which prevent negative outcomes from arising . Identify what needs to be delivered nationally, regionally, and locally Short-termism is one of the major barriers to the adoption of preventative approaches in public services, with resources tied up in dealing with short-term problems, to the exclusion of efforts to improve outcomes in the long term . Maximise scarce resources - digital capabilities, data analysis, skills, capacity One public sector that works alongside communities and the third sector for the benefit of the people (Christie, 2011)
Our Call to Action Our Call to Action Three Calls to Action 1. for officer-led whole system dialogue on public service reform 2. for participation in transformation projects over the next 12 18 months 3. for capacity to lead and deliver the transformation work Great opportunity to influence and shape the future by .. Participating in the delivery of the workstreams Contributing thinking and ideas Networking and building relationships with colleagues Participating in leadership development, enhancing skills/experience
Workstream 1 Call to Action for officer Call to Action for officer- -led whole system dialogue on public service reform dialogue on public service reform led whole system
Solace/IS Transformation Programme Solace/IS Transformation Programme Workstream 1 Workstream 1 The challenges facing local government cannot be tackled alone. There is a need for public services to re-evaluate their roles & relationships to ensure a person/community centred approach, through the design and delivery of more integrated services and approaches that address cause and not symptom Supports delivery of anchors 2 (Lead council and cross-sector partnerships with a focus on outcomes) and 6 (Tackle inequality and meet the needs of all citizens) Aims to focus on people through a public sector plc that tackles inequality at the root in order to improve everyone s life chances Good intent amongst public service agencies to work collaboratively for the good of the people but evidence suggests behaviours and actions need to change
Solace/IS Transformation Programme Solace/IS Transformation Programme Workstream 1 Workstream 1 Need for a deep and meaningful dialogue on public service reform in a safe space, between officers in local government, Scottish Government and peer organisations Driven and led by local government through Solace (office bearers & anchor leads), with involvement of COSLA officers, local government professional associations etc. Long-term ambition - positive & radical reform implemented over 3 to 5 years, with work in motion and dialogue commencing in autumn to winter Workstream 1 aligns with Verity House Agreement, and Chief Executive Working Group will feed into the COSLA Special Interest Group on the outputs
Workstream 2 Call to Action within local government for Call to Action within local government for participation in transformation projects over participation in transformation projects over the next 12 the next 12 18 months 18 months
Solace/IS Transformation Programme Solace/IS Transformation Programme Workstream 2 Workstream 2 Supports delivery of anchors 1 (Unlock community action), 3 (Enable a functioning, trusted local and central government relationship), 4 (Design for People s Needs) and 5 (Create Digital, Design and Technology Enabled Transformation) Aims to deliver a limited number of focused projects in 12 18 months, to help local authorities achieve savings/efficiencies and develop a bank of research and evidence that will be helpful in identifying longer-term solutions Runs in parallel with workstream 1 and delivers building blocks e.g. sets a foundation for collaboration and joint working across local authorities
Solace/IS Transformation Programme Solace/IS Transformation Programme Workstream 2 Workstream 2 Collaboration within the local government sector on procurement Analysis of local government s statutory and discretionary services The full implementation of Crerar for Local Government Development of a Digital To-Be State for Scottish Local Government Identification of new digital shared services that could be delivered nationally or regionally Repository of examples of active communities / participatory design
Workstream 3 Call to Action within local government for Call to Action within local government for capacity to lead and deliver the capacity to lead and deliver the transformation work transformation work
Ambition for Leadership Development Ambition for Leadership Development Working towards our ambitious vision to transform public services in Scotland Delivering: confident and competent leaders who deliver radical change successful collaborations transformed public services in Scotland leaders who can tackle these future challenges/ leadership for the future The think piece presents a unique opportunity for colleagues to be part of a programme of work that has the potential to transform public services in Scotland
Leadership Practitioner Forum Leadership Practitioner Forum A network for aspiring Chief Executives, Directors and Heads of Service Led and supported by Chief Executives A programme of events that focus on the anchors and associated workstreams, bringing colleagues together to explore topics and challenges Opportunities to contribute to the anchors what is it we would like to do but need support from colleagues across Scotland to deliver transformative innovation? Selecting areas that align with your council and CPP priorities Participating with an open mind and an intention of learning, exploring and sharing collectively
Leadership Practitioner Forum Leadership Practitioner Forum Supporting leaders to capitalise on their professional agency and lead courageously Generating ideas and energy for the anchors and associated workstreams, expanding our thinking Building collective solutions Inspiring and motivating colleagues to progress their ideas Networking and building relationships with colleagues across councils
Building Involvement Building Involvement Ways to Engage and Contribute Ways to Engage and Contribute Contributing to a workstream Web pages with information and updates Case studies Research Sharing learning across projects
