NCVO – Campaigns Conference

Going LocalRamesh Kukar

Slough CVS, Chief Officer

Localism

What does it mean? Slough perspective Big picture – “Better services for local

people” The problem – achieving targets v. service

delivery

Fostering the right attitude

Can you make a difference?

Change to “You can make a difference”

“Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians”

“One person can make a difference and every person should try” JFK

Decide your agenda

Slough Community Network – 3rd sector umbrella body.

Communities vision for Slough Feed into public sector - “Sustainable

Community Strategy” Decide on key priorities – 15 key issues

Get your voice heard

Campaigners v. community champions A champion elected for each priority issue Issue “Joined up treatments and co-

ordinated medical appointments”, “Access to youth and community centres”

Training and mentoring support Representation on LSP

Use the Compact

• Compact adopted by LSP

• Promote compact

• Monitor compact practice

• Annual report to LSP

Neighbourhood working

Council selected two wards for pilot Engagement and consultation carried out

by council SCVS trains their staff in “Participatory

Learning Action” (PLA) PLA – tools for participation for social

change – everyone has a say

Use local tools for influence

Third sector networks LSP representation Local Compact Freedom of information Public law LINKS CAA