Planit-Sefton
The Need / Rationale
Sefton MBC had attended a workshop on the Planit-nw programme
and they were impressed with the way the workshop developed
a holistic understanding of sustainable development and got
everybody involved. Sefton MBC decided that they could get
more out of the learning-simulation (computer-based
resource management model) if it was tied to their Council’s
Floor Target rather than the Regional Action for Sustainability
objectives in the original algorithm.
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Tailored algorithm
and bespoke scoring
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“The
workshop engaged everyone in serious issues
in a fun way. It gave a
good idea of the priorities
of other organisations.”
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The Solution
We redeveloped the algorithm and developed a bespoke
scoring system - PlanitSEFTON. The new scoring system required
delegates to play a different strategy to the Regional simulation.
We trained a group of in-house trainers and ran a couple of
mentor sessions. When the trainers were confident they went
on to train internal staff.
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Training the Trainers
in Bootle Town Hall
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“Nice
to go on training
that keeps you motivated throughout.”
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The Outcome
Sefton MBC have made
PlanitSEFTON a core part of its training programme. Ultimately all
of its employees will have gone through the programme:
Planit-Sefton Evaluation: Michele Wainwright, LSP Manager
(Sefton MBC)
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Year One - Attendance
There have been 14 Planit-Sefton Workshops and these have
been attended by 223 people in total covering a wide range
of representatives.
Feedback Summary
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Out of the 164 people who completed an
evaluation form, 163 felt that the overall event was “very
good/good” |
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Attendees commented that: |
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The workshops had given them
a wider knowledge and understanding of partnership working
and communication |
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They had gained increased
awareness of the Community Strategy/ Sustainable Development
and recognised how strategies and departments/organisations
are interlinked. |
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They would think more about
their impact on wider community |
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They would endeavour to improve
communication between departments and other organisations
and link objectives more closely with Community Strategy,
Corporate Plan and service plans
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Overall the Planit-Sefton workshops have
been extremely successful and well received. We would therefore
like to build on this success by: |
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Continuing the sessions in Year 2 |
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Implementing a more detailed evaluation
study to assess the overall impact |
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Ensuring that all Sefton Council Members,
SBP members, Thematic Group members and related Partner
organisations have attended a Planit-Sefton workshop |
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Promoting Planit-Sefton as good practice
both within and outside Sefton. |
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Consider the future of Planit-Sefton after
March 2007
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