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Presentation on www.justconnect-sw.co.uk

Cllr Brian Clements

Nicky Morrison

Regional Futures Group

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Purpose of the presentation

• (1) Scene setting – background to the IRS• (2) Introduce the demo IRS website• (3) Walk through the component parts, covering:

– Regional strategies;– Regional partnerships;– Regional evidence;– Regional commitments.

• (4) What next• (5) Questions

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IRS Background

Strategies Compendium

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Strategies Compendium – An Example

Our Environment: Our Future 2004 – 2014 The Regional Strategy for the South West Environment

DOWNLOAD in PDFKey headline objectives

The strategy clearly states that it wants a region where people benefit from an excellent environment to live in and work in, now and for the future; a region: - where we protect and enhance our distinctiveness and diversity – the variations between our villages, towns and cities, our coast and our countryside; - that continues to benefit from the richness of its important landscapes, wildlife and habitats; - that is free from pollution and contamination; - where we use our natural resources wisely; - where the benefits of high quality natural, historic and built environments are widely acknowledged and provide opportunities for business success and improved quality of life; - where a diverse range of people and communities have access to and value the natural, historic and built environment.

Responsible organisation

South West Regional Assembly

Contact Name (and Website address)

Clare Reid http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/media/SWRA/Environment/ENV-strat-main.pdf

Production and Review Timetable

Launched in July 2004. The Regional Assembly will produce an annual progress report, with the first one having been published in 2005, and the next due to be published in July 2006. A formal review of the Strategy will be undertaken on a three-yearly basis.

Implementation / Delivery

The strategy identifies seven generic areas where action is needed. In order to measure progress in delivering the strategy, a set of targets and indicators have been identified in section 8. These relate to the regional aims for:

landscape and historic environment; natural resources; nature conservation; people and their environment; climate change; wiser use of natural resources; food farming and forestry; tourism, spatial planning and development; and, transport.

Summary of analysis of Strategy against the Aims and Objectives of Just Connect!

The Environment Strategy was launched prior to the publication of the IRS. It was however, prepared within the context of the IRS whilst the IRS was in the early stages of development.

The Environment Strategy is particularly strong in making connections with the IRS aims and objectives relating to population growth and change, and the environment and culture.

The Strategy also makes a number of links to the aims that address the economy, social inclusion, and tackling deprivation and disadvantage. There could however, be stronger links between the environment and the ways that discrimination and intolerance could be addressed.

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Regional Strategy Analysis – An ExampleConnections with the Aims and Objectives of Just Connect!

Designing our environment: towards a better built environment for the South

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Partnerships Database

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Partnerships Database – An Example

Contact details Structure & Governance Aims & objectives Activity & output Influence areas Links Just Connect!

South West Science and Industry Council (SWSIC)

How often are meetings held?

4-5 per year

Does Partnership have Terms of Reference / similar?

No

Who is the Chair of the Partnership?

Colin Green

What is the Chair’s organisation?

President of Rolls Royce Defence Aerospace

Representative organisations (and officer)

Are there sub-groups and if so what are they?

Not as yet but we expect to be proactive

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Partnership Database – An Example

South West Science and Industry Council (SWSIC)Contact details Structure & Governance Aims & objectives Activity & output Influence areas Links Just Connect!

Links with other Partnerships and Strategies and integrated working

With which other Partnerships, Groups and Organisations does the Partnership work?SWRDA but will spin out as group develops - we were only constituted in July 2005, with a launch meeting in November 2005.

Is the Partnership involved with the development of any regional strategies?Regional Innovation Strategy

What influence is the Partnership having on regional policy development?Early days but we expect to have a profound effect

What are the Partnership’s priorities for integrated working?Our no. 1 partner is the RDA but we would hope to explore links with other regional groups

What help would the Partnership like to see to improve integrated working?It would be helpful to meet SWRA to discuss what the Science and Industry Council can do

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Partnerships’ Priority Against just CONNECT! Aim 3:

Name of Partnership / Group Priority

Aimhigher in the Southwest 2

Campaign to Protect Rural England South West Region 5

Creating Excellence 2

Creative Industries Reference Forum 0

Culture South West Limited 5

Equality South West 0

Farming and Food Futures 1

Federation of Small Businesses Regional Board 1

Friends of the Earth South West 3

Future Foundations (Regional Sustainable Development Charter) 1

Future Footprints 2

To enhance our economic prosperity and quality of employment opportunity.

Show all partnerships

List only those partnerships which have a relationship with the Aim

Regional Evidence

Regional Evidence – an illustration

Regional Commitments Page

Regional Commitments

Search Results Page

Other Site Features

What next?

• Feedback• Finish website construction• Launch - end of the Summer• Ongoing development and

updating

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