This presentation describes the process of a planit-LAA workshop. Planit-LAA ‘shows’ how decisions affect social progress, the environment, AND the economy. The learning-simulation has also been modified to consider the design and implementation of Local Area Agreements (Planit-LAA) using 198 National Indicators. The simulations have been used in partnership / team building, 5 regional programmes and 6 Government Offices.

1. Let learning ripple through your organisation Speaker: Mary Dees

2. Let learning ripple through your organisation

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5. “ Learning about LAAs – background, purpose, outcomes – well illustrated through the simulation” Choosing LAA outcomes

6. Starting the Workshop Main Menu After introductions and an initial presentation on Local Area Agreements (LAA), the group splits into four to choose the outcomes for the LAA blocks.

7. 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 buildings represent the teams which work together as a local strategic partnership to improve the community and implement their chosen LAA.

8. “ An excellent wa y of exploring issues particularly the cross – cutting elements & how they impact across blocks” Looking at the issues Report Screen Teams are Town Hall, College, PCT, Third Sector, Housing, Utilities, Transport and Development Partnership. Each team is given a mission statement outlining their objectives. They are presented with updated reports to help them make decisions.

9. Decisions, decisions, decisions Investment Having looked at their reports and developed a strategy the teams can invest their budgets. Can they balance their budget? Negotiate with other teams and choose win win wins to hit their indicators?

10. 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.

11. 3 rounds remain to deal with problems The Score The score shows how the teams have performed jointly on their LAA indicators. Red = 0 – 3 Amber = 3 – 7 Green = 7 – 10 Politics and Public Opinion are also scored.

12. “ partnership approach and collaboration , illustrated through practical participation ” 3 rounds remain to deal with problems

13. Final Exercise Group Discussion Consider: Key Actions, Barriers, and Solutions. Break into 4 Groups (based on the LAA Blocks) LAA in the Real World Delegates reflect on the learning and discuss how this can be implemented in the real world.

14. What learning message delegates said they would take away: Think about c ross cutting and cross over between blocks Listen to the views of others and work in partnership Understand and promote the inter - relationship between LAA targets Consider the ways in which my work impacts on all sectors Feedback “ The simulation was excellent – It brought the whole LAA process to life ”

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