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Gloucester Partnership role in the Gloucestershire Local Area
Agreement (LAA)
The Gloucester Partnership’s role in the LAA can be summarised as:
 Deliberative function – developing the vision and priorities for Gloucester and
ensuring these are reflected in the LAA
 No responsibility for delivering LAA outcomes however partnership actions will
support LAA outcomes
 Monitoring the performance of LAA outcomes which have been identified as
priorities for Gloucester
 Alignment between thematic sub-groups of the Gloucester Partnership and
county thematic partnerships.
A more detailed break down of the role and function of the Gloucester Partnership
can be found in the table below. The table is based on a paper, which went to the
Community Strategy Executive Board on 7 February 2008. A third column has been
added describing specifically how the Gloucester Partnership is fulfilling its role.
Future work is highlighted in italics.
Role/function
Comments/Issues
Gloucester Partnership
Work
To engage with and
consult local people on
their priorities
To act as an advocate for
the local area and
represent local needs and
priorities
To develop a distinct
vision for the district
(expressed through the
District Sustainable
Community Strategy)
These roles are to do with setting
overall direction and ambition.
These feed into the County SCS
via the GSP. LSPs are already
members of the GSP.
Three month consultation on
the Sustainable Community
Strategy (May – July 2007)
Gloucester Partnership is
represented at the GSP.
To make sure that the
LAA is adequately
addressing district
priorities
GSP has agreed that this will be
discussed at least annually at the
autumn GSP meeting.
To develop local
solutions, programmes
and initiatives to address
local issues
Do the right mechanisms exist
for feeding locally developed
initiatives into LAA delivery plans
(for which Thematic Partnerships
have lead responsibility)?
Sustainable Community
Strategy 2008-2018
launched in January 2008
Feed district LSP priorities
into the GSP at appropriate
times.
Gloucester Partnership is
represented at the GSP.
Alignment of thematic subgroups against county
thematic partnerships.
Development of action plans
to deliver SCS by thematic
sub-groups.
Need to develop a process
for feeding these action
plans into LAA delivery plans
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To broker agreements
between partners at a
local level to pool and/or
align resources in support
of delivering LAA
outcomes
If an agreement is brokered
locally, does it need to be
reported at a County level?
What is the most appropriate
way of doing that?
To co-ordinate delivery of
discrete local projects or
programmes
To take on devolved
responsibility for
delivering outcomes or
targets (in some cases,
with devolved funding)
To monitor performance
against targets at a
district level
Gloucester City Employment
Plan is a locally brokered
agreement that will support
LAA outcomes.
Executive regularly receives
reports on action plan
delivery from thematic subgroups, allowing them to
coordinate and monitor
actions.
The LAA delivery principles state
that delivery should take place at
the most appropriate geographic
level.
What tasks/ outcomes/ targets in
the new LAA are most
appropriate to be devolved to the
district level or below?
How do LSPs have that
discussion with thematic
partnerships?
Although most LAA targets will
be countywide, wherever
possible we will disaggregate
data to district level.
Do the right mechanisms exist
for district LSPs to address issues
of concern?
Gloucester Partnership
needs to consider which
tasks/ outcomes/ targets are
most appropriate to be
devolved to district level or
below.
(See tables of LAA
indicators)
Need to develop a process
for feeding in findings
above.
Some LAA targets are also
outcome and action
measures within the
Sustainable Community
Strategy and it’s action
plans. The GP Executive will
monitor these targets at the
district level.
Where there are areas of
concern we will need to feed
these into the GSP.
The Gloucester Partnership is fulfilling its role within the Local Area Agreement well,
especially in representing the priorities of Gloucester within the LAA and monitoring
of relevant outcomes from the LAA. In terms of taking devolved responsibility for
delivering outcomes or targets this has not been explored fully. The tables below
show the LAA outcomes and an initial assessment of the potential for Gloucester
Partnership involvement.
Recommendation

That the Gloucester Partnership Executive note the contents of this report.
From: Jenny Hall
Date: 25 April 2008
Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
Children and Young People
Type of
Indicator
S
S
S
S
LI
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
LI
LAA Indicator
NI 72 – Achievement of at least 78 points across the Early
Years Foundation Stage with at least 6 in each of the scales
in Personal Social & Emotional
Development & Communication, Language & Literacy
NI 73 – Achievement at level 4 or above in both English &
Maths at Key Stage 2
NI 74 – Achievement at level 5 or above in both English &
Maths at Key Stage 3
NI 75 – Achievement of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or
equivalent including English & Maths
NI 78 - Reduction in the number of schools where fewer than
30% of pupils achieve 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE and
equivalent including GCSE’s in English and Maths
NI 83 – Achievement at level 5 or above in Science at Key
Stage 3
NI 87 – Secondary school persistent absence rate
NI 92 – Narrowing the gap between the lowest achieving 20%
in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and the rest
NI 93 – Progression by 2 levels in English between Key
Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
NI 94 – Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage
1 & Key Stage 2
NI 95 – Progression by 2 levels in English between Key
Stage 2 & Key Stage 3
NI 96 – Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage
2 & Key Stage 3
NI 97 – Progression by 2 levels in English between Key
Stage 3 & Key Stage 4
NI 98 – Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage
3 & Key Stage 4
LI 01 - Percentage of children attaining level 3 or better in
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
Reported at
district level?
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
LI – Local Indicator
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District LSP Role
Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
LI
LI
LI
LI
LI
S
S
S
D
D
D
LI
LI
D
D
D
D
writing at Key Stage 1
LI 02 - Percentage of children attaining level 3 or better in
reading at Key Stage 1
LI 03 - Percentage of children attaining level 3 or better in
maths at Key Stage 1
LI 04 - Added value score for looked after children from Key
Stage 1 to Key Stage 2
LI 05 - Added value score for looked after children from Key
Stage 2 to Key Stage 3
LI 06 - Added value score for looked after children from Key
Stage 3 to Key Stage 4
NI 99 – Looked after children reaching level 4 in English at
Key Stage 2
NI100 – Looked after children reaching level 4 in Maths at
Key Stage 2
NI 101 – Looked after children achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs (or
equivalent) at Key Stage 4 (including English & Maths)
NI 51 Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health
(CAMHS) services
NI 54 Services for disabled children
NI 58 Emotional and behavioural health of children in care
LI 07 – Percentage of children who have had a Common
Assessment (CAF) who have had their identified needs met
or partially met
LI 08 - Percentage of schools achieving healthy schools
status.
NI 91 Participation of 17 year olds in education or training
NI 117 16-18 year olds who are not in education, employment
or training (NEET)
LI 09 - Percentage of young people aged 16-18 whose
activity is not known
NI 79 Achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
LI – Local Indicator
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Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
Economic Development and Enterprise
Type of
Indicator
D
LAA Indicator
D
NI 153 – Working age people claiming out of work benefits in
the worst neighbourhoods
NI 165 – Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and
19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 4 or higher
NI 13 – Migrants English language skills and knowledge
LI 10 - Number of adults gaining NVQ2 or equivalent
qualification
D
D
LI
LI
D
Reported at
district level?
Yes - ONS
NI 151 – Overall employment rate
LI 11 - The number of people who have been claiming an
incapacity benefit for 2 years or more that Gloucestershire
First has helped into sustained employment for at least 16
hours per week for a minimum of 13 consecutive weeks
NI 159 – Supply of ready to develop housing sites
Yes - DWP
No
District LSP role?
Supported by Economic Development
Coordination Group
Supported by Economic Development
Coordination Group
Supported by Economic Development
Coordination Group
No
Supported by Economic Development
Coordination Group
Yes – CLG
Healthier Communities and Older People
Type of
Indicator
D
D
LI
LI
LI
LI
LAA Indicator
NI 120 – All age, all cause mortality rate
NI 53 – Prevalence of breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks from birth
NI 39 – Rate of hospital admissions per 100,000 for alcohol
related harm
LI 12 - The number of smokers referred to the NHS Support
to Stop Services from the 2 most deprived quintiles of Super
Output Areas in the county who remain quit at 4 weeks
LI 13 - The number of smokers referred to the NHS Support
to Stop Services within Gloucester Prison who remain quit at
4 weeks
LI 14 - The number of smokers with enduring mental health
problems (across a range of settings) referred to the NHS
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
Reported at
district level?
Yes - ONS
No - PCT
No - DOH
LI – Local Indicator
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District LSP role?
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
Supported by Healthy City Partnership and
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
LI
D
D
D
D
D
D
LI
LI
Support to Stop Services who remain quit at 4 weeks
LI 15 - The total number of smokers in Gloucestershire
referred to the NHS Support to Stop Services who remain
quit at 4 weeks
NI 8 – Adult participation in sport
NI 57 – Children and young people’s participation in highquality PE and sport
NI 136 – People supported to live independently through
Social Services
NI 139 – The extent to which older people receive the
support they need to live independently at home
NI 135 – Carers receiving needs assessment or review and
a specific carer’s service or advice and information
NI 146 – Adults with Learning Disabilities in employment
NI 141 – Number of vulnerable people achieving
independent living
LI 16 - The number of people aged 75 or over admitted to
hospital with fractured femur
Yes – Sport
England
No - DCSF
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
No
Yes – place
survey
No
No
No
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
Supported by Healthy City Partnership
Natural and Built Environment
Type of
Indicator
LI
LAA Indicator
Reported at
district level?
D
LI 17 - Number of measures (cavity wall, loft insulation and
central heating) installed via Gloucestershire Warm and Well
scheme
NI 187: Tackling fuel poverty – people receiving benefits with
a low energy efficiency rating
NI 186: Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area
D
NI 191: Residual household waste per head
Yes
D
NI 192: Household waste recycled and composted
Yes
D
NI 168: Principal roads where maintenance should be
No
D
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
District LSP role?
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Yes
Yes - ONS
LI – Local Indicator
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Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
LI
considered
NI 175: Access to services and facilities by public transport,
walking and cycling
NI 198: Children travelling to school – mode of transport
usually used
LI 18 - Number of renewable energy installations in
domestic, public sector and community buildings
LI 19 - Installed capacity of new renewable energy systems
D
NI 188: Planning to adapt to climate change
D
D
LI
No
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
No
Yes
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Supported by Natural and Built Environment
Group
Safer and Stronger Communities
Type of
Indicator
D
LAA Indicator
LI
LI 20 – Overall general satisfaction with the local area in the
most deprived SOAs
NI 1 - % of people who believe people from different
backgrounds get on well together
LI 21 - Number of councils achieving level 3 of the equality
standard
NI 140 – Fair treatment by local services
LI
LI
LI
D
LI
D
LI
LI
NI 5 – overall general satisfaction with the local area
NI 7 – Environment for a thriving third sector
LI 22 - The number of people recorded as or reporting that
they have engaged in formal volunteering on an average of
at least two hours per week over the past year
NI 4 - % of people who feel they can influence decisions in
their locality
NI 42 – Perceptions of drug use or drug dealing as a
problem
NI 17 Perceptions of anti social behaviour
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
Reported at
district level?
Yes – place
survey
Yes – N’hd Quality
of Life Survey
Yes – place
survey
Yes
District LSP role?
Supported by Westgate PAG
Supported by Stronger Communities Group
Supported by Stronger Communities Group
Yes – place
survey
No
Yes – place
survey
Yes – place
survey
Yes – place
survey
LI – Local Indicator
-7-
Supported by Stronger Communities Group
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Local Area Agreement Indicators and Gloucester Partnership Role (as of 25 April 2008)
LI
LI 23 - The number of incidents of anti social behaviour
D
NI 20 – Assault with injury crime rate
Yes
D
NI 35 – Building resilience to violent extremism
Yes
D
NI 111 – First time entrants to the Youth Justice system
aged 10-17
NI 18 – Adult re-offending rates for those under probation
supervision
NI 32 – Repeat incidents of domestic violence
Yes – CDRP?
LI
LI
NI 33 - Arson incidents
D
NI 47 – People killed or seriously injured in Road Traffic
Accidents
Key
Type of Indicator:
S - Statutory
D – Designated
Yes - DFT
LI – Local Indicator
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Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership and Stronger Communities
Group
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership
Supported by Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership