Business planning Flashcards
Where do you fit in SCC’s organisational structure?
Place
People
Public Health
Service Reform
Chief Exec
Place:
SD
ADs
Regulatory, Housing & Property
- housing
- bdg surveying FM
- strategic asset man
- strategic property delivery (regen)
- regulatory services
- community safety
Regeneration
(Development, planning policy, business investment)
Skills Work Inclusive Economy
Operational Services (Environment)
Technical Services
(planning, bdg control, highways)
Mayor
Cllrs
Tell me about The Salford Way inclusive economic growth strategy?
Inclusive growth 2021-2024
economic inequality (lowest income areas next to high)
issues: unemployment, no/low qualifications, austerity
Tackling inequalities in Salford:
- several strategies inc Inclusive & Green Economy,
share wealth more widely across communities
- also Locality Plan,
Culture Creativity Place strategy,
Equality Diversity Inclusion strategy,
Affordable Housing and Homelessness strategy
Employment and Skills strategy,
City Mayor’s “Great 8” priorities
What are SCC’s values?
4 Ps:
Pride
Passion
People
Personal responsibility
What are SCC’s priorities?
Great Eight:
- Tackling poverty and inequality
- Creating vibrant places and spaces
- Tackling the climate emergency
- Skills and education (A Learning City)
- Affordable housing and reducing homelessness
- Promoting transport and digital connectivity
- Creating an economy for all
- Tackling inequalities and providing the best possible care
How do you adhere to SCC’s Code of conduct?
Code of conduct
sets out the standards of behaviour the council expects of its employees. It applies to all employees of the council, irrespective of grade or role. The code forms part of your terms and conditions of employment.
The Employee Code of Conduct incorporates the “seven principles of public life” identified by the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Employees serve the public and the city council as one entity.
Duty of trust.
Respect for others.
Political neutrality:
don’t allow opinions to interfere with work
Personal life:
no conflict of interest, inc behaviour undermining Council’s confidence/could harm reputation
Other work:
Grade 3A above, cannot take up without permission of Strategic Director
Relationships:
no close personal rels with Mayor or ind Cllrs,
impartial service delivery to all inds, avoid close personal rels with service users,
all business rels should be declared and maintain formal record, contracts awarded on merit
Disclosure of info:
don’t communicate info to public “not for publication”,
personal/commercial info confidentiality,
don’t use info for personal gain
Financial resources:
VFM,
no corruption,
don’t accept gifts,
declare offer to HoS
unless token e.g. diary,
gifts direct without warning report to SD,
hospitality only if genuine need to represent Council or receive or give info,
social functions only as part of community life or where Council should be seen to be represented,
obtain SD approval for hospitality,
sensitive timings
Report wrongdoing
What do you understand about SCC’s constitution?
November 2021
City Mayor elected for 4 years, democratically accountable to residents
Salford divided into 20 electoral wards, each represented by 3 city councillors
One third of Salford’s councillors are elected 3 years out of 4
Meetings of the council are normally open to the public; here, councillors decide the Council’s overall policies and priorities and set the budget each year.
The executive (Cabinet) is made up of the City Mayor and between 2 and 9 other councillors who the mayor appoints.
Most day-to-day decisions are delegated to individual members of the Cabinet / the Chief Exec / other Chief Officers.
2 Deputy City Mayors, one statutory Deputy, with different portfolios.
When “key” decisions are to be discussed/made, these are published in the Council’s forward plan is so far as they can be anticipated.
If to be discussed with council officers at a meeting, generally open to public except where personal/confidential matters.
There are a number of Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees.
They allow citizens to have a greater say in council matters by holding public enquiries into matters of local interest or concern.
Also monitor decisions. They can “call-in” decisions to consider if appropriate.
8 Community Committees inc ward councillors and representatives of community groups. All meetings public. Devolved budget.
Claremont and Weaste (Claremont, Weaste, Seedley)
East Salford (Broughton, Irwell Riverside, Kersal)
Eccles (Barton, Winton, Eccles)
Irlam and Cadishead (Irlam and Cadishead)
Little Hulton and Walkden (Little Hulton, Walkden North, Walkden South)
Ordsall and Langworthy (Ordsall and Langworthy)
Swinton (Swinton North, Swinton South, Pendlebury)
Worsley and Boothstown (Worsley and Boothstown and Ellenbrook)
Citizens’ rights.
Ceremonial mayor.
Regulatory panels:
Licensing and Safety Regulatory Panel,
Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel,
Licensing Committee,
Electoral Matters Committee,
Workforce Panel,
Employers’ Forum,
Audit and Accounts Committee
Health and Wellbeing Board
Advisory committees.
Standards committees.
Plus The Elected City Mayor’s Register of Executive Decisions Delegated to Executive Lead Members
Plus The Elected City Mayor’s Register of Executive Decisions Delegated to Chief Officers
What can you tell me about SCC’s latest annual performance report?
How does SCC innovate?
Innovate Salford is all about doing things differently, to serve our residents better while balancing the corporate budget.
Innovate is structured into three workstreams: Third Party Spend, Neighbourhoods and Housing.
Housing Workstream Lead AD
Aim savings of £1.5m
four objectives:
- Balance the corporate budget
- Reduce demand and need for social care across the city
- Generate income and investment for the city
- Ensure any spend represents value for money for both the organisation and the city
All ideas welcome
What is the Council’s Strategic Assessment Management Plan?
5-year strategic plan and programme of Asset Priorities for the corporate estate
- provide framework for delivery of projects
- allow for informed asset budget setting and efficient estate management
- help to build sustainable and resilient communities, supporting well-being
Property:
- corporate resource
- service delivery
- VFM
- minimise enviro impact
- support city regen
- support communities and partners
People Serivces:
Start Well
Live Well
Age Well
Place:
- regen and housing
- prioritised asset man
- cleaner greener city
What are the Council’s housing delivery objectives?
40,000 homes and 40,000 jobs by 2040 - John Searle update???
5 year plan 2022-2027 ???
What are the Council’s capital receipts and rent revenue targets?
2021/22 £16m
2022/23 targets:
identified £1.5m
2023/24 targets:
identified £13.5m
What is the Council’s regeneration team’s business plan?
What is the Council’s property management team’s business plan?
What is the Council’s Culture Creativity Place strategy?
What is the Council’s Equality Diversity Inclusion strategy?
