Doing things differently
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To make a difference and to achieve our ambitions we need to work differently, particularly as the money we have available for local services is not sufficient to meet our challenges. We want to bring fundamental change to the way we work together across the borough. The seven big shifts we want to make are as follows:
How we will make a difference
opportunities for people to have their say and play their part, we are more likely to spend money where we need to. In addition, people want to be more involved in owning the solution to any challenges they face in their lives rather than relying on a service. If we work together, we can help more local people help themselves.
Case Study
Cheshire West and Chester is a cooperative council, committed to building an equal partnership with local people. The Council works in line with the values and principles of the International Co-operative Alliance, working with partners on challenges such as digital inclusion and making the voice of lived experience heard in decision-making.
Social Partnership
Democratic Engagement
Co-production
Enterprise and social economy
Maximising social value
Community leadership and a new role for Councillors
New models of meeting priority needs
Innovation
Learning
Walking the talk
We want to shift more focus towards prevention and tackling the root causes of the challenges people have in their lives.
The role of digital and artificial intelligence is changing the way we live our lives and will continue to do so. We want to embrace the opportunities to ensure that we use technology to make services more responsive, effective, secure, and accessible.
We will use the assets across the public estate to help deliver our goals.
Underpinning all the above will be a culture change and skills programme for our valued public service workforce. The design of our future workforce will be a key consideration, including our approach to recruitment and retention and giving our workforce the tools and skills that they will need.
We will develop effective and impactful partnerships based on trust, openness and clear communication, aligned to common goals which strengthen communities. We will use these stronger partnerships to promote ‘keep it local’ procurement and employment principles.
We will remain strong stewards of the public purse and continue to take action to ensure we are resilient for the long term.
How we can all play our part
Working alongside our communities to make west Cheshire more resilient
Scaling up our approach to prevention
Taking our approach to using digital and insight to the next level
Transforming our land and buildings
A workforce for the future
Building stronger partnerships across the borough:
Remaining focused on financial resilience
Our part
Your part
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Get online if you can and access services digitally.
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Have your say on how local services could be more effective and efficient.
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Treat your services and public servants with mutual respect.
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Tell us when we get things right and also when we don’t.
How we can all play our part
Our part
Helping more children and young people secure a good or better education
Ensuring our education and support is inclusive
Promoting the health and wellbeing of our children and young people
Enhancing our approach to early help and prevention for families
Delivering the best possible care for children and young people
Supporting children in care and care leavers
Your part
Encourage the children in your life engage with the five ways to wellbeing.
Build positive relationships with the children in your life and make time to talk about what matters to them.
Take up your free early education entitlement.
Make sure the children in your life get the vaccinations they’re entitled to.
Apply for school places within the national schools admissions timeframe.
ensure your child attends school regularly.
Volunteer with organisations that support young people to thrive.
Consider whether you could foster or adopt.
Seek early advice and intervention for any concerns you may have about your child.