Learning programmes for community leaders and senior local government members
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Warden’s Community Leadership | To equip wardens with the skills to identify and mentor a) adult residents and b) young people, potential leaders. Jan-March 06. |
| Regeneration leadership | To support better regeneration skills in local government leadership. |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Leadership and Partnership Development | An integrated programme of support concentrating on influencing and leadership skills and knowledge, to develop regeneration and neighbourhood renewal partnerships - and deliver results. Funded by GOWM Skills & Knowledge, hosted by RegenWM and delivered by a consortium. 05-ongoing. www.regenwm.org/landpd |
| SELD Winter Events series and bespoke assistance | 10 events dealing with NR themes and associated techniques for making best use of evidence for NR-funded practitioners; bespoke assistance in gathering evidence towards floor targets and signposting good practice. From July 05. |
| Best Practice Seminar Series | Seminars delivered by experts focusing on the practical issues associated with successful regeneration, typically involving capital development, community engagement, complex processes and relationships (see Skills section of RegenWM website). Ongoing. |
| Good Practice Seminar Series | RegenWM Best Practice Seminar Series is a strategic seminar programme that helps regeneration practitioners improve their knowledge and capabilities in developing sustainable communities. March 06 – ongoing. More details on RegenWM website |
| Diploma in Public Service Leadership | This is a Level 4 programme is for aspiring and new leaders across Public Service. The programme focuses heavily on partnerships and collaborative working is built into delivery. Ongoing. Over 50 delegates completed to date. www.publicservicecompact.org |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Local Links Joseph Rowntree and Common Purpose | Not an Integreat project project but useful model to look at on community empowerment and engagement. |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Design and Historic Environment Champions Network | To provide training and support to elected members and RSL Design Champions. 2005/7-2006/7. |
| A Growth Charter for Cambridgeshire | To raise aspirations among elected members, council officers, developers and LDV staff involved in the Cambridge Growth Area. Feb-Aug 06. |
| Sustainable Communities Leadership programme with National School of Government | Development of one-year leadership training programme with NSG (as national pilot). Twenty people trained. 2006/07. |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Network Learning | Recommendation made to champion innovative approaches to learning within regeneration. Report March 2006. Recommendations link with possible future commissioning by ASC. |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Masterclasses - Transformational Leadership for Sustainable Communities | A means of broadening the pool of highly aware and capable individuals who can provide effective leadership in the SW. First step in personal development towards the imagination, vision and sophistication required to lead regeneration and sustainability programmes. Oct 06. |
| Sustainability in practice – An Appreciative Enquiry | Three-day cross-sector sustainable community development programme. Aimed at holders of influence such as LSP chairs and executives of leading public and not-for-profit organisations. Develops Egan generic skills, ability to inspire constructive change. |
| Essential Leadership Skills | Developing skills to help inspire and motivate those who work for you. July 06 |
| Designed for Life | Lunchtime seminar looking at how urban design can help to create the right sort of space. July 06. |
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| Project Title | Project Aims |
| Skills Programme/Opun | LSP training events, Design Champions network and ongoing discussion with LGEM and local authorities. Autumn ’05 onwards, potential initiative with GOEM/LSP re performance management in discussion. |