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Operating
Regionally
Association of Democratic Services Officers
Mark Towers Blackpool Council
Helen Abraham Coventry City Council
Mark Towers Blackpool Council
Helen Abraham Coventry City Council
October 2009
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Outline of Session – Branches and FunctionsOutline of Session – Branches and Functions
How will ADSO operate regionally / sub regionally? 25 min
Ideas and good practice will be shared on how branches will:- operate- link to existing regional /sub-regional networks
How will ADSO develop a united voice, from its 5 functions? 20 min
We need your views on how:- we can co-ordinate these various functions- we can speak with one voice
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Regions and BranchesRegions and Branches
PART 1:How is the Association going to
operate regionally and sub regionally?
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Association of Democratic Services Officers
Memorandum and Articles of Association – MUSTSMemorandum and Articles of Association – MUSTS
12 regions, up to 12 branches
Branch members=paid ADSO members
Can join branch they work in, or an adjacent one.
Branches have AGM each year
Regions could merge into a ‘Super Branch’
Goal: all branches to elect ‘formal’ rep to ADSO Council by Oct 2011
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MembersMembers
Association of Democratic Services Officers
ADSO Operating StructureADSO Operating Structure
Council
Sub regional/ regional networks
(existing or new?)
Regional Branches (up to 12 ‘branches’)
Members
-1 rep from each branch -rep serves for 3 years
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North West ‘Case Study’North West ‘Case Study’
Some sub regional working, no overall ‘regional’ cohesion.
5 sub regions – 2 with established networks. Some regional networks (e.g. scrutiny, Member Services).
North West Employers Organisation – key lead role in joining the region up – Sue Baxendale.
Launch of ADSO and new qualifications key to cross-region working.
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North West ApproachNorth West Approach
North West Network meetings
All 39 Authorities invited to send a rep
December 2008 + September 2009
North West Steering Group
2 meetings – receive feedback + make proposals
Operating Regionally Workshop – Sept 2009
How networking could operate
What the structure would be?
Case study for today……
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North West Workshop – Networking + StructureNorth West Workshop – Networking + Structure
Aims – Consider:1. How could an ADSO branch work within North
West?
2. Could current sub-regional networks/meetings support an ADSO branch?
3. How could the branch communicate across the region?
4. How could all potential members of ADSO feel involved?
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North West Workshop – Findings - Networking North West Workshop – Findings - Networking
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1. Include ADSO items on current sub-regional network agendas.
2. Develop sub-regional working where it is not in place – ADSO driven.
3. Develop networking sub-regionally for non-managers - focus on training.
4. Hold an Awards ceremony for those who qualify.
5. Use recently retired staff to develop networking and help establish the Association in the region.
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North West Workshop – Findings - Structure North West Workshop – Findings - Structure
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1. Branch AGM to be run as a one day seminar.
2. AGM - vote on a rep for ADSO Council and other positions – use absent voting methods - keeps cost down.
3. Have an Executive/Steering Group, possibly with sub-regional reps to co-ordinate work.
4. Keep current regional or sub-regional networks, as some current attendees may not want to, or be able to join ADSO.
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END OF PART ONE!
Any questions/ comments/ thoughts?
END OF PART ONE!
Any questions/ comments/ thoughts?
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Speaking as One VoiceSpeaking as One Voice
How will the various parts of Democratic Services work together, to put forward a
united voice?
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Definition of Democratic ServicesDefinition of Democratic Services
Meetings support – providing support services to various formal and informal meetings.
Overview and scrutiny support - providing assistance to the scrutiny function.
Member support –training, political and group support, members’ ward enquiries, etc.
Community Governance – assisting in the delivery of services in neighbourhoods/community areas
Civic support – supporting the Mayor/ Chairman of an Authority and other civic representatives.Association of Democratic Services
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ADSO Mission/ VisionADSO Mission/ Vision
Our mission
‘To represent, promote and develop excellent democratic services, for the benefit of
everyone who works within the sector and those we support.’
Our vision
‘To be a nationally recognised professional association regarded as such by Central
Government, our membership and partners.'
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Democratic Services Business Plan AimsDemocratic Services Business Plan Aims
Below are 3 of 8 aims in ADSO Launch Business Plan:
• To promote the professional status of democratic services, within all aspects of local and community governance;
• To represent the democratic services profession through active engagement with others;
• To act as a body of influence on matters relating to democratic services.
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Body of Influence – How?Body of Influence – How?
5 different functions, as per definition
How would we have responded to consultation exercises like these, from recent years?
New model constitution
Councillor Call for action/ petitions
Councillors Commission feedback
Elected Mayor/ revised Executive arrangements
Delegated budgets to neighbourhoods/ Councillors
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Options for an ADSO responseOptions for an ADSO response
ADSO Council responds direct?
ADSO Council – gets feedback from regions then responds?
ADSO Council refers issue to an expert functional Panel?
What do you think? If using regions then how could this work/ be co-
ordinated?
If using ‘expert’ Panels how could this work?
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Association of Democratic Services Officers
JOIN ADSO !!!!!!!!!
We all need to work together to promote the Association + the qualifications.
Encourage your employers organisation to get involved (if not already) + take a lead.
Work with your regional contact(s) -help set up your branch + how it will operate! http://www.asdso.co.uk/adsoarea