Risk Management Arrangements. 10.1 In line with Scottish Government guidance and expectations, we have developed a Community Planning SOA, which encompasses the priorities of the area as set out in our Community Plan, whilst contributing to the achievement of expected national outcomes. 10.2 There is a potential risk for all Councils and Community Planning Partnerships, inherent in establishing a new framework, that the SOA being devised will not suitably balance the achievement of local and national priorities. Fundamental to the SOA process, therefore, is the shared commitment from the Scottish Government, East Ayrshire Council and its Community Planning Partners that the SOA will be developed over time. 10.3 The identification of local outcomes and associated activity to address local need in East Ayrshire, within the context of the 15 National Outcomes, is integral to the development process for the SOA. 10.4 Within East Ayrshire, our commitment to joint working and the effectiveness of our systems for developing jointly agreed priorities are evidenced in a range of independent audit and inspection reports. We are confident, therefore, that we have done everything possible at this stage in the process to mitigate risk. 10.5 Identified and potential risks (refer to Table 2) arising from our updated SOA have been taken forward into our Community Planning Risk Register. The Register highlights issues to be addressed by Planning Partners and is a standing agenda item at CPP Board and Joint Officers’ Group meetings. 10.6 In partnership with the Scottish Government, we can combine our efforts to manage risks reasonably and responsibly, and provide overall added value by balancing risks, costs and benefits – all focused and limited to the real risks faced by all parties to the SOA. 1. That only the Council is accountable for delivering outcomes to service users. The Scottish Government needs to help Council and Partners deliver the SOA’s outcomes. 2. ‘Creeping’ levels of Council / Partner accountability around the SOA. We will monitor and guard against this risk. On SOA Financial Aspects: 3. The Council’s and Partner Agencies’ funding packages are inadequate to deliver the Concordat’s ‘12 specified set of commitments’ (many are uncosted). We need to cost and consider the full implementation of the Concordat specified set of commitments. There may require to be re-prioritisation and re-alignment. 4. The Council’s and Partners Agencies’ ability to continue to provide sustainable services in relation to the economic downturn and reducing budgets. There may require to be re-prioritisation and re-alignment. On SOA Performance Reporting: 5. The Council and CP Partners are expected to deliver continuous improvement on national outcomes. Can only be achieved with rigorous prioritisation – the SOA process must acknowledge this. 6. That reliable/useful data sets at local level are available within the required SOA reporting timescales. Can only be achieved jointly through Councils/CP Partners/Professional Organisations/Office of the Chief Statistician/Analytical Services Division. 11. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
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Risk Management Arrangements. 10.1 In line with Scottish Government guidance and expectations, we have developed a Community Planning SOA, which encompasses the priorities of the area as set out in our Community Plan, whilst contributing to the achievement of expected national outcomes.
10.2 There is a potential risk for all Councils and Community Planning Partnerships, inherent in establishing a new framework, that the SOA being devised will not suitably balance the achievement of local and national priorities. Fundamental to the SOA process, therefore, is the shared commitment from the Scottish Government, East Ayrshire Council and its Community Planning Partners that the SOA will be developed over time.
10.3 The identification of local outcomes and associated activity to address local need in East Ayrshire, within the context of the 15 National Outcomes, is integral to the development process for the SOA.
10.4 Within East Ayrshire, our commitment to joint working and the effectiveness of our systems for developing jointly agreed priorities are evidenced in a range of independent audit and inspection reports. We are confident, therefore, that we have done everything possible at this stage in the process to mitigate risk.
10.5 Identified and potential risks (refer to Table 2) arising from our updated SOA have been taken forward into our Community Planning Risk Register. The Register highlights issues to be addressed by Planning Partners and is a standing agenda item at CPP Board and Joint Officers’ Group meetings.
10.6 In partnership with the Scottish Government, we can combine our efforts to manage risks reasonably and responsibly, and provide overall added value by balancing risks, costs and benefits – all focused and limited to the real risks faced by all parties to the SOA.
1. That only the Council is accountable for delivering outcomes to service users. The Scottish Government needs to help Council and Partners deliver the SOA’s outcomes.
2. ‘Creeping’ levels of Council / Partner accountability around the SOA. We will monitor and guard against this risk. On SOA Financial Aspects:
3. The Council’s and Partner Agencies’ funding packages are inadequate to deliver the Concordat’s ‘12 specified set of commitments’ (many are uncosted). We need to cost and consider the full implementation of the Concordat specified set of commitments. There may require to be re-prioritisation and re-alignment.
4. The Council’s and Partners Agencies’ ability to continue to provide sustainable services in relation to the economic downturn and reducing budgets. There may require to be re-prioritisation and re-alignment. On SOA Performance Reporting:
5. The Council and CP Partners are expected to deliver continuous improvement on national outcomes. Can only be achieved with rigorous prioritisation – the SOA process must acknowledge this.
6. That reliable/useful data sets at local level are available within the required SOA reporting timescales. Can only be achieved jointly through Councils/CP Partners/Professional Organisations/Office of the Chief Statistician/Analytical Services Division.
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Samples: Single Outcome Agreement
Risk Management Arrangements. 10.1 In line with Scottish Government guidance and expectations, we have developed a Community Planning SOA, which encompasses the priorities of the area as set out in our Community Plan, whilst while contributing to the achievement of expected national outcomes.
10.2 There is a potential risk for all Councils and Community Planning Partnerships, inherent in establishing a new framework, that the SOA being devised will not suitably balance the achievement of local and national priorities. Fundamental to the SOA process, therefore, process is the shared commitment from the Scottish Government, East Ayrshire Council and its Community Planning Partners that the SOA will continue to be developed over timeon an ongoing basis.
10.3 The identification of local outcomes and associated activity to address local need in East Ayrshire, within the context of the 15 National Outcomesfifteen national outcomes, is integral to the development process for the SOA.
10.4 Within East Ayrshire, our commitment to joint working and the effectiveness of our systems for developing jointly agreed priorities are evidenced in a range of independent audit and inspection reports. We are confident, therefore, that we have done everything possible at this stage in the process to mitigate risk.
10.5 Identified and potential risks (refer to Table 2) arising from our updated SOA have been taken forward into our Community Planning Risk Register. The Register highlights issues to be addressed by Planning Partners and is a standing agenda item at CPP Board and Joint Officers’ Officers‟ Group meetings.
10.6 In partnership with the Scottish Government, we can combine our efforts to manage risks reasonably and responsibly, and provide overall added value by balancing risks, costs and benefits – all focused and limited to the real risks faced by all parties to the SOA.
1. That only the Council is accountable for delivering outcomes to service users. All Core Community Planning Partners have signed up to the Single Outcome Agreement. The Scottish Government needs Community Planning Partnership Board will review progress routinely to help Council and Partners deliver the SOA’s outcomesensure effective progress is being made.
2. ‘Creeping’ levels Increased level of Council / Council/Partner accountability around accountability, over and above, the SOA. We The Community Planning Partnership Board will monitor continue to consider all requests for enhanced/increased reporting and guard against this riskincreased levels of reporting. On SOA Financial Aspects:
3. The Council’s Council‟s and Partner Agencies’ Agencies‟ funding packages are inadequate to deliver the Concordat’s ‘12 specified set range of commitments’ (many are uncosted). We need to cost and consider the full implementation of the Concordat specified set of specific commitments. There may require to be re-prioritisation The Community Planning Partnership Board will review progress on an annual basis and re-alignmentmake amendments, where required. In addition, the Board will ensure that agreed strategic priorities inform partner agencies financial planning cycles.
4. The Council’s Council‟s and Partners Agencies’ Partner Agencies‟ ability to continue to provide sustainable services in relation to the economic downturn and reducing budgets. There may require The Community Planning Partnership Board will review progress on an annual basis and make amendments, where required. In addition, the Board will ensure that agreed strategic priorities link to be re-prioritisation and re-alignmentpartner agencies financial planning cycles. On SOA Performance Reporting:
5. The Council and CP Partners are expected to deliver continuous improvement on national outcomes. Can only be achieved with rigorous prioritisation – the SOA process must acknowledge thisThe Community Planning Partnership Board will ensure routine reporting of progress against agreed national outcomes and initiate an improvement agenda, where required.
6. That reliable/useful data sets at local level are available within the required SOA reporting timescales. Can only be achieved jointly through CouncilsThe Community Planning Partnership Board will „lobby‟ to ensure a consistent and relevant data set remains available at both national/CP Partners/Professional Organisations/Office of the Chief Statistician/Analytical Services Divisionlocal levels.
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Samples: Single Outcome Agreement
