Meeting documents

County Council
Tuesday, 9 September 2008

ITEM CC12(b)

COUNTY COUNCIL – 9 SEPTEMBER 2008

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

AN UPDATE ON THE WORK OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Introduction:

The Cabinet has agreed to include a report on current developments in partnership working to each full Council meeting. This report includes information on the following partnerships:

Oxfordshire Partnership by Councillor Keith R Mitchell
Public Service Board by Councillor David Robertson
Oxfordshire Children’s Trust Board by Councillor Louise Chapman
Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board by Councillor Jim Couchman
Safer Communities Board by Councillor Judith Heathcoat
Waste Partnership by Councillor Roger Belson
Oxfordshire Economic Partnership by Councillor Keith Mitchell
The Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Improvement Partnership by Councillor David Robertson
Environment Partnership by Councillor Roger Belson
Learning and Skills Partnership by Councillor Keith R Mitchell
Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership by Councillor Jim Couchman

This report provides a summary on:

Date of next meeting.
Key agenda items for discussion.
Key contact for further information.

The report scheduled for the Council meeting on 4 November will include detailed information covering:

A summary of partnership priorities for the year.
Progress in the last quarter towards those objectives.
Other information of interest.

We will update the Oxfordshire Partnership website (www.oxfordshirepartnership.org.uk) by the end of September which will hold all relevant information on each of the thematic partnerships. This will include information on:

· Dates of meetings

· Membership

· Terms of reference

· Agenda/Papers and minutes of previous meeting

· News

· Progress

Paul James

Head of Partnership Working

Corporate Core (Strategy)

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Oxfordshire Partnership
Chairman	Cllr Keith R Mitchell
Cabinet member	Cllr Keith R Mitchell
Date of next meeting	26 November 2pm
Agenda items for discussion	· Agreement of Oxfordshire 2030 (the Countywide Sustainable Community Strategy) · Progress on Local Area Agreement 2 · Presentation from the Data Observatory and trends affecting Oxfordshire
Contact for further information	Claire Evans Partnership Manager 01865 816077 Claire.evans@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Public Service Board
Chairman	Cllr David Robertson
Cabinet member	Cllr David Robertson
Date of next meeting	3 September 2008
Agenda items for discussion	· LAA2 – status and implementation report · Finance (Area based grant) · First quarter performance report · Review of governance
Contact for further information	Claire Phillips Partnership Officer 01865 816029 Claire.phillips@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Economic Partnership
Chairman	Frank Nigriello
Cabinet member	Cllr Keith R Mitchell
Date of next meeting	26 June
Agenda items for discussion	· Economic update - Credit Crunch impact · Quadrant update · Matters arising · Finance update · Corporate issues · Progress Report § Annual dinner - Thursday 13 November at Mansfield College § Business awards winners § Learning & Skills Partnership meeting - feedback § Special Interest Groups o partnerships o business/education o start-up o tourism o transport o horizons/futures o business engagement Updates Oxford West End Bicester Vision o OEP arrangements going forward o Business Plan and priorities
Contact for further information	Dave Waller Dave.waller@oxfordshire.gov.uk Oxfordshire Economic Partnership Speedwell House, Speedwell Street, Oxford, OX1 1NE 0186 810 813

Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (MKOB) Improvement Partnership
Chairman	Hilary Simpson (Corporate Change Manager, Oxfordshire County Council
Cabinet member	Cllr David Robertson
Date of next meeting	28 August
Agenda items for discussion	At the last MKOB Board meeting, it was agreed that the role of the Partnership would be extended with a wider improvement and efficiency remit. Therefore, the next meeting will be focused on clarifying this further: · Agree terms of reference · Governance arrangement, esp. Member oversight · Agree communication strategy
Contact for further information	Rachel Greenham MKOB Programme Coordinator Rachel.Greenham@oxfordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01865 816379

Oxfordshire Health & Wellbeing Partnership
Chairman	Co-Chairmen: Cllr Jim Couchman and Dr Stephen Richards (Oxfordshire PCT Chair of the Clinical Executive)
Cabinet member	Cllr Jim Couchman

Date of next meeting

Thursday 18 September @ 2pm in Oxford Town Hall

Agenda items for discussion

- An Away Day was held on the 19 June and the next meeting will be discussing the Action Plan that emerged from the discussions and activities during that day to take the work of the Health & Well-Being Partnership forward.

- This Action Plan will include some priorities for a Health & Well-Being Partnership ‘work programme’, to give future meetings much more focus. Activity to deliver against this action plan is also expected to produce some quality standards to further improve accountability and governance of the Health & Well-Being Partnership.

- Other agenda items: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Oxfordshire will feature, unless a special workshop is held to raise awareness of this new process/ resource before the next meeting. There is a new statutory requirement on the Director for Children’s Services, Director for Adult Social Services and Director of Public Health to produce this assessment jointly and use it to inform strategic planning and commissioning

Contact for further information

Matt Bramall - Health & Well-Being Partnership Officer
(Work 01865 (3)37016 (Tues & Weds)
+ matt.bramall@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk
(Work 01865 (81)0581 (Mon, Thus & Fri)
+ matt.bramall@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Environment Partnership
Chairman	Robin Buxton
Cabinet member	Cllr R Belson
Date of next meeting	14 July 2pm
Agenda items for discussion	· LAA2 update · Sustainable Community Strategy – the role of the Partnership in implementing pledges for which it is responsible and future work · A review of climate change activities and options for further work
Contact for further information	Susie Ohlenschlager Susie.ohlenschlager@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 810148

Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership
Chairman	Cllr J Heathcoat
Cabinet member	Cllr J Heathcoat
Date of next meeting	Monday 28 July

Agenda items for discussion

· LAA1 and LAA2 update

· Performance booklet for discussion, focusing on performance against LAA2 targets, proposed Oxfordshire 2030 targets and CDRP performance

· Briefing on special meeting of the OSCP Officer Group (14 July) to discuss finance allocations for next year

· Updates from the Tactical Business Groups, with an in-depth focus on the Drugs group

· Strategic Intelligence Assessment update

· Audit of CDRP finances

· Presentation from Crimestoppers (to be confirmed)

Contact for further information

Ruth Whyte
Manager
Safer Communities Unit
Tel: 01865 258423
Mobile: 07990 782327
Email: ruth.whyte@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Waste Partnership
Chairman	Cllr J Tanner, (for Oxford City Council)
Cabinet member	Cllr R Belson
Date of next meeting	11 July
Agenda items for discussion	· Election of chair and vice chair (a formality as set out in our governance agreement) · Dates of meetings for 2008/09 and 2009/10 (Oxford City Councils tenure as host authority) · Annual report for 2007/08 · Internal Audit report for 2007/08 · LAA1 and LAA2 update · Procurement updates (Residual waste treatment, food waste treatment & VOWH/SODC joint collection contract) · Performance monitoring report (2008/09 first quarter performance) · Joint Waste Authorities - Expression of interest (to consider an invitation from government to form a JWA) · Radley Lakes - to consider a position on the deposit of pulverised fuel ash from Didcot power station into Radley Lakes
Contact for further information	Wayne Lewis OWP Coordinator c/o Cherwell D.C Thorpe Lane Depot Banbury OX16 4UT tel. 01295 221903 email. wayne.lewis@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Children’s Trust Board
Chairman	Cllr Louise Chapman
Cabinet member	Cllr Louise Chapman
Date of next meeting	5 September
Agenda items for discussion	· Teenage Pregnancy · Educational achievement · Safeguarding children
Contact for further information	Mike Simm Head of Commissioning, Strategy and Locality Development mike.simm@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 815212

Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership
Chairman	Bishop Colin Fletcher
Cabinet member	Cllr Jim Couchman
Date of next meeting	3 July 10:00
Agenda items for discussion	Compact Business and Strategic Plan Update Improving Reach – update from OREC on funding awarded by Capacity Builders through new improving reach programme Sustainable Communities Strategy and LAA update Implementation of IDP – to discuss progress on the implementation plan Capacity Builders reporting 2008 onwards Regional META Plan Mapping of faith groups in Oxfordshire OCC Voluntary sector briefing event – to discuss write up of event and how to take forward Voluntary and Community Sector Forum Calendar 08/09: September 23 – West Oxon October 10 – City October 24 – Vale November 7 – Cherwell TBC – County
Contact for further information	Kate Hill Strategic Partnership Manager 01865 251946 kate.hill@ocva.org.uk

Oxfordshire Learning and Skills Partnership
Chairman	Cllr K R Mitchell
Cabinet member	Cllr K R Mitchell
Date of next meeting	Date to be confirmed
Agenda items for discussion	Learning, skills and business organisations, including representatives of CYP&F and S&CS met on 23 June at a meeting chaired by Cllr Mitchell to form a new strategic partnership for learning and skills in Oxfordshire. The purpose of the partnership is to provide strategic direction for learning and skills in the county with a focus on workforce skills and the needs of business; young people and educational attainment; people of working age who are not in education, employment or training. The partnership will be meeting quarterly. Dates to be confirmed.
Contact for further information	Paul James Head of Partnership Working paul.james@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 816031

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Meeting documents

County CouncilTuesday, 9 September 2008

Oxfordshire Partnership

Oxfordshire Public Service Board

Oxfordshire Economic Partnership

o OEP arrangements going forward

o Business Plan and priorities

Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (MKOB) Improvement Partnership

Oxfordshire Health & Wellbeing Partnership

Oxfordshire Environment Partnership

Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership

Oxfordshire Waste Partnership

Oxfordshire Children’s Trust Board

Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Development Partnership

Oxfordshire Learning and Skills Partnership

County Council
Tuesday, 9 September 2008