This presentation describes the process of a Govern-IT workshop. Govern-IT models a local authority. Teams play services, members and external partners, together they need to improve the virtual local authority. The community needs to be led. Gershon savings have to be made and quality improved without triggering incidents. It has been used in member induction and member / officer scrutiny & governance training.
7. Starting the Workshop First Round The members team make their pledges and divide money between the other teams: Community, Environmental, Children’s and corporate Services.
8. The Main Menu “ The most advanced computer led training course I have attended” Main Menu Shows a virtual community with problems such as air and water Pollution, congestion, poor housing, unemployment, poor health and rising waste. The teams work together as a local Authority and need to negotitate with other teams and partners to implement their plan and improve the community.
9. “ An excellent wa y of exploring issues particularly the cross – cutting elements & how they impact across blocks” Looking at the issues Report Screen Each team is given a mission statement outlining their objectives. They are presented with updated reports to help them make decisions.
10. Decisions, decisions, decisions Investment Having looked at their reports and developed a strategy the teams can invest their budgets. Can they balance their budget without cutting their core services as well as investing in discretionary items and stand up to members scrutiny?
11. Advance the Round, see the Changes Update Round After all the budget decisions have been made the round is updated. Improvements made to the community are shown.
12. The Score The Score The score shows how the teams have performed jointly in the areas of Local Outcomes, Performance / Public Opinion, their Plan, Governance code and Pledges. Red = 0 – 3 Amber = 3 – 7 Green = 7 – 10
13. An incident occurs ! Problems have occured Incidents occur for the teams which need to be dealt with and can cost them money from their annual budget!
14. Final Round Election Time After 3 years there’s an election can the party hold on to power in this community?
16. Final Exercise Process: Breakout Discussions Teams Feedback Final Thoughts Report 10 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes +
17. What learning message delegates said they would take away: Ask more questions why ? for scrutiny committees How whole organisation should be working together Greater discussion and communication of different options Communicate with other colleagues Feedback “ Attend another of your training courses – very well done, really enjoyable! ”
18. Real Change through Improved Decisions 10 Minutes Dimension Where are we now? Where do we want to be? IMPROVED DECISIONS What are the wider impacts? What are the root causes? Collaborative Who should be involved? Joined-up Dimension Strategic Dimension