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The introduction of LSPs is one element of the Government’s Local Government Modernisation Agenda (LGMA). The council has a statutory duty upon it to produce a community strategy to drive its work within the borough; this is produced in partnership with the LSP. Local authorities have a similar statutory duty to provide a community leadership role within the borough. The council’s involvement within the LSP provides a key mechanism through which this duty can be exercised in order to bring economic, social and environmental well being to Dudley’s communities. LA services make a major contribution to the achievement of community and local neighbourhood renewal strategies, and to progress in closing the gap on Neighbourhood Renewal Floor Targets. LAs act as ‘accountable bodies’ for funds such as the NRF, Local Enterprise Growth Initiative, Stronger and Safer Communities Fund, and Local Area Agreements (LAAs). (Funds do not go to LSPs directly, as they are not statutory bodies.) All LAs are being encouraged by ODPM to develop arrangements for neighbourhood governance (drawing on the experience of Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders and other neighbourhood management initiatives) Drivers The local authority is driven by a need for continuous improvement and efficiency gains. Dudley Council has to report to government bodies on its performance, therefore every year a performance plan is produced along with a performance summary which is distributed to every household. These documents help the council to identify areas of improved or declining performance and target resources accordingly. Following publication of the Gershon report, ‘Releasing Resources to the Front-line’ (HM Treasury 2004), LAs have to reduce their main budget by 2.5% pa, They are expected to take a broad view of options to improve efficiency, seeking gains in procurement and productivity, backed up by changes in working practices and organisational culture. LAs are supported in this by the West Midland Centre of Procurement Excellence. |
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