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Local Economic and Community Plans – A Regional Assembly
perspective Malachy Bradley
Assistant Director
Content
Legislative backgroundWhat is an LECPStatutory functions of Regional
AssembliesProgress by Regional Assemblies to dateWorking with Local AuthoritiesIssues during processWhat next
Putting People First Action Programme for Effective Local
Government 2012Local Government - Doing More for the
Economy, Enterprise and the Local Community
Role in linking local economic development with regional and national planning – LECPs
Stronger Regional role in economic development – Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies
Role in coordination of local authorities at Regional scale
Local Government Reform Act 2014
Amends Local Government Act 2001
Statutory requirement for LECP is a central component of local authority role in economic development
Section 66B of 2001 LG Act (amended);“Each local authority shall make a 6 year local economic and community plan for the promotion of economic development in its functional area, and the promotion of local and community development in its functional area.”
What is an LECP
Implement commitments under “Putting People First” to promote “well-being and quality of life of citizens and communities”
Set out objectives and actions needed to support and promote economic and community development
Economic development and local and community development are mutually supportive
LECP’s to be developed under;Advisory Steering GroupSPC for Economic DevelopmentLocal Community Development CommitteeOther sectoral interests
What is an LECP
LECPs to align with various plans such as;Europe 2020National Reform ProgrammeNational Action Plan for JobsAction Plan for Social InclusionRegional Action Plan for JobsRegional Planning GuidelinesCEDRA reportCross border plansCounty Development Plan Local Development Strategy
Local Strategic Framework for:LEADERSICAP
LECP structure
Statutory functions of the Regional Assemblies
Section 66 C of 2001 Act the consideration of an LECP by a Regional Assembly shall relate to its consistency –
• With the core strategy and the objectives of the development plan of the local authority concerned,
• With any regional spatial and economic strategy or, as appropriate, regional planning guidelines that may apply, and
• Between the economic and community elements of the Plan.
Circulars and Guidance Notes expands Regional Assemblies role to assist in development of LECPs and play a significant monitoring role
Progress to date by Regional Assemblies
Engaged with all Local Authority StakeholdersLiaised with DECLG on processProvided shared services and adviceEngaged with Regional Action Plan for Jobs
processesAgreed process with Local Authorities Issued comments to Local Authorities on
Statements and High Level Goals and Draft LECP’s
Issued formal statement on consistency
Working with Local Authorities Engaged with chief officers and other LA staffSought consistency and commonality with
Local Authorities on:Information sharing Baseline dataConsultation processPreparation process
Provided comments on SES and High Level Goals
Provided comments on Draft LECPs during formulation
Issues during process
Contrasting sources, baseline data and SWOT analysis
Thread from SES-HLGs-Objectives-ActionsDifference between HLGs Objectives and Actions Consistency between individual LECPs and regionally Evolving guidance informing the structure and
development of LECPsEngagement and commitment of stakeholders to
process and implementationImplementation of Actions Measurable monitoring of LECPs, are objectives being
achieved
What next for Regional Assemblies
Continue coordination of Local AuthoritiesPrepare and adopt statement on Draft LECPs Continue comments and consultations with Local
AuthoritiesDefine monitoring role in LECPsIdentify regional collaborative actions as part of RSES
processAssist in pursuit of funding proposals Establish structure for LECPs to inform RSESReview process to inform next iteration of LECPs
Thank youMalachy Bradley
Assistant Director