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Planit Sefton

 

The Need

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solution

 

We redeveloped the algorithm and developed a bespoke scoring system - Planit-Sefton. 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. Sefton MBC uses the learning simulation it as part of their sustainability commitment.

 

 

 

 

The Outcome

 

Sefton MBC has made Planit-Sefton a core part of its training programme (read about Planit-Sefton on the Sefton Council web site). Ultimately all of its employees will go through the programme. The success of Planit Sefton led to pixelfountain working with Sefton MBC on the successful sub-regional programme Planit-Merseyside.

 

 

○	Out of the 164 people who completed an evaluation form, 163 felt that the overall event was “very good/good”

○	The workshops had given them a wider knowledge and understanding of partnership working and communication.

○	They had gained increased awareness of the Community Strategy/ Sustainable Development and recognised how strategies and departments/organisations are interlinked.

○	They would think more about their impact on wider community.

○	They would endeavour to improve communication between departments and other organisations and link objectives more closely with Community Strategy, Corporate Plan and service plans.

○	Continuing the sessions in Year 2.

○	Implementing a more detailed evaluation study to assess the overall impact.

○	Ensuring that all Sefton Council, SBP, Thematic Group members and related Partner organisations have attended a Planit-Sefton workshop.

○	Promoting Planit-Sefton as good practice both within and outside Sefton.

○	Consider the future of Planit-Sefton after March 2007.