Audit of Regional Working - Place Directorate Name of Regional Group / What are the Benefits to CCoS of this Which Partners are involved? What is the remit? Working Group? Bay City Deal Officer Swansea, NPT, Carms, Pembs, Significant investment, job creation, economic Deliver the City Deal Projcets Working Group Ceredigion, growth RDP South West & Central NPT, Swansea, , awareness of activity, delivery, risks, Information exchange of RDP LEADER Local Action Group , Ceredigion, Powys evaluation and expansion of RDP Workways + ESF NPT (lead), Swansea, Carmarthen, Management groups for project Management of major employability initiative employability project Pembs, Ceredigion Cynydd ESF young people Pembs (Lead), Swansea, Management of major youth engagement Management groups for project support project Carmarthen, NPT, Ceredigion project Cam Nesa ESF NEETs Pembs (Lead), Swansea, Management of major NEET engagement Management groups for project Employability Project Carmarthen, NPT, Ceredigion project Contibute to development of new WG Valleys Valleys Task Force - to develop each concept outlined in the “Our All Valleys LA's strategy; could be linked to future funding Landscapes Valleys, Our Future” high level plan opporutnities for north Swansea Meeting of officers engaged in securing and Exchange of information and good practice, Welsh European Funding All LA's managing external funding sources such as EU constructive networking with other Local Group funding, HLF, WG capital funding etc authorities, WLGA input South West Regeneration Swansea, NPT, Carms, Pembs, Regional working around regeneraiton agenda, in Formal discussion around City Deal and Directors Group Ceredigion, Powys particular City Deal associated regeneration issues Swansea, NPT, Carms, Pembs, RLPSWW employability group Discussion around employability agenda Engagement with RLP on employabilityt work Ceredigion, Powys regional monitoring of EU funding programmes, Exchange of information and good practice, South West Regional Carms (lead), NPT, Swansea, Pembs assessment of regionla fit of new EU funded constructive networking with other Local Engagement Team (WEFO) proposals authorities, WLGA input Swansea, Carms, NPT, Bridgend, Information exchange of European Maritime and Fisheries Local Action Group awareness of activity, delivery, risks, Pembs, Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Fisheries Fund, specifically in relation to fisheries network evaluation and expansion of EMFF Anglesey local action groups Maket Managers/ leads from South Markets To discuss and share best practice regarding the Sharing of ideas and best practice. Swansea, NPT, Bridgend, Pembroke, Forum management and development of retail markets Discussion of solutions to shared problems. Carmarthen, BIDs and LA town centre management practioners from across Sharing of ideas and best practice. Wales region of the Wales i.e. Cardiff, RCT, Bridgend, To discuss and share best practice regarding the Discussion of solutions to shared problems. Association of Town Centre NPT, Newport, Carmarthen, management and development of towns and city Joint lobbying of Welsh Government/ Management (ATCM) Wrexham, Merthyr, Vale of Glam, centres across Wales Westminister. Denbighshire, Portcawl, Conway, Caerphilly, Ceredigion, etc. New mode of collaborative decision-making, Collaborative group working on priorities for influence over emerging legislation affecting 3x National Park Authorities, 5x Future Landscapes Wales designated landscapes in Wales - legislation, Gower AONB, developing a stable resource AONB Units, Natural Resources Working Group governance, resourcing, sustainable management base for AONB with WG and NRW financial Wales and Welsh Government of natural resources support. Learning from practice/projects from other landscapes Pursuit of good and effective planning practice Membership offers the opportunity to within local government. Aims are to raise land use influence the development of planning policy planning issues with other national bodies and Planning Officers Society for All Welsh Local Planning authorities, and make use of best practices currently institutions in Wales, and the Society has been Wales (POSW) RTPI Cymru, Welsh Government being applied throughout Wales. WG utilise instrumental in promoting Best Value in planning, the Society as a means of consulting on the developing aspects such as Performance development of planning policy in Wales Indicators and Benchmarking. Name of Regional Group / What are the Benefits to CCoS of this Which Partners are involved? What is the remit? Working Group? The group provides a focus for strategic Swansea Council, planning on a cross boundary basis and Heads of Planning supported by two officer groups County Council, ensures that best practice is identified and (one covering planning policy the other South West Wales Heads of Borough Council, Ceredigion County shared in the interests of securing improved development management) identify regional Planning Group Council, Pembrokeshire Coast and sustainabel performance , efficiency priorities in accordance with the nationally agreed National Park and Pembrokeshire savingfs and a reduction in service costs. POSW work programme. County Council Shared knowledge, resources and good practice, standardised ways of working. Collaborative group working on priorities for Membership offers the opportunity to Welsh Rights of Way All Welsh local authorities, including legislation, the distribution of rights of way influence emerging legislation, learn about Managers Group (WROWMG) the National Parks, Natural knowledge and the pursuit of good practice. Chair good practice currently being applied - this is a sub-group of the Resources Wales and Welsh reports to the UK meeting in Birmingham at throughout Wales and England and an up to County Surveyors Society Government quarterly intervals. date knowledge forum. The organisations/authorities have a legal Swansea Council , Carmarthen responsibility to help safeguard the features of the County Council, Pembrokeshire Carmarthen Bay & Estuaries European Marine Site The CBEEMS RAG jointly employ a Part Time County Council,Pembrokeshire Coast Carnarthen Bay and Estuaries in undertaking their work and thereby achieving the Officer to support the work of the member National Park,Natural European Marine Site, aims of the Habitats Directive. Relevant authorities organisations in meeting their statutory ResourcesWales, Welsh Water Dwr Relevant Authorities Group are a sub-set of the competent authorities with functions under the Habitats Regulations. The Cymru, Saundersfoot Harbour specific responsibilities in the marine environment. Officer is hosted by Swansea Council Authority,• Trinity House Lighthouse On the CBEEMS, these authorities work closely Service together as a relevant authorities group. All Local Authorities in Wales plus Facilitating collaboration , sharing information and Highly useful source of information and other Statutory and non statutory good practice, raising the profile of the the Local Wales Biodiversity Partnership support . Helping to keep up todate with new Partners including Welsh Nature Partnerships .Improving Communication legislation /initiatives/ funding etc.Training Government , NRW, Wildlife Trusts between Local Nature Partnerships and Welsh opportunities. Networking benefits . No cost etc Government Highly useful source of information and Association Of Local Providing support ,facilitating information support . Helping to keep up todate with new Government All Local Authorities in Wales exchange and collaboration with a focus on legislation /initiatives/ etc. Networking Ecologists(ALGE) Ecological planning and policy issues, benefits . No cost Swansea Council, Highly useful source of information and Council, Bridgend, RCT, Cardiff and Facilitating networking and collaboration between Glamorgan Biodiversity Action support . Helping to keep up todate with new Vale, Natural Resources Wales, the Local Nature Partnerships in the Glamorgan Group legislation /initiatives/ funding etc.Training Wildlife Trust, Welsh Government area. opportunities. Networking benefits . No cost and others Aims to improve the condition of Welsh woodland and integrate new woodlands within the landscape. Has staff who provide advice and support, innovation and access to grant aid. Brings research Swansea benefits from the services of a a into practice about the role of trees in flooding, part time Coed Cymru Officer based with the Most Local Authorities in Wales plus Coed Cymru soils and water, agricultural productivity and wider Nature conservation Team as well as the NRW, Woodland Trust , WLGA ecosystem services. Supports cooperative wider benefits of being members of the projects between woodland and timber businesses, partnership to increase the economic value from timber and enhance the performance and quality of Welsh timber products. Reduced/shared procurement costs, lower South West Wales Regional Swansea and Bridgend County Regional contract for food waste treatment treatment gate fees for aggregated tonnaged, Food Waste Hub Borough Council WG financial support. South West Wales Regional Reduced/shared procurement costs, lower Swansea, NPT, Bridgend, Pembroke, Member and officer group to review and oversee Waste Management treatment gate fees for aggregated tonnaged, Carmarthem the potential for regional waste procurement Committee WG financial support. Name of Regional Group / What are the Benefits to CCoS of this Which Partners are involved? What is the remit? Working Group? Blaenau-Gwent, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Regional and up to date knowledge forum, South West Wales Waste Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Procurement and operation of regional treatment access to existing/new contracts with limited Management Group Merthyr, Newport, Pembrokeshire, contracts, advice and training, etc. cost, access to industry specific good practice Powys, RCT, Torfaen, Vale of Glam training To participating in the shaping of national To shape national waste strategy and share best CSS Waste Wales All Welsh Las, WLGA, WG, NRW waste strategy and the sharing of best practice practice Mid & South West Wales Maximise ability of in-house team, by Swansea, NPT, Carmarthenshire, Regional Framework for Civil Engineering Design Regional Consultancy supplementing with external resource when Pembrokeshire, Ceridigion, powys Services Framework necessary. Essential that transport is considered beyond boundaries. WG will be requiring greater regional working. The sharing of knowledge Officer Group to support regional transport forum Regional Transport Directors Swansea, NPT, Bridgend, Pembroke, and skills is also a benefit. The regional and develop regional transport policies and Group Carmarthen working also extends to other sub groups i.e. approaches we have regional construction and consultancy frameworks which have been established through the collaboration. Builds strong regional working and is likely to Swansea, NPT, Bridgend, Pembroke, Member and officer group to facilitate regional Regional Transport Forum constituted formally soon as part of WG Carmarthen working on transport proposals Reduced procurement costs, sharing of good Swansea, NPT, Carmarthenshire, Regional approach, sharing good practice in regard South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework practice, recognition of the 'quality' services Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion to the 'Built Environment' provided Reduced procurement costs, sharing of good All 22 LA's, CE Wales and other National approach, sharing good practice in regard CLAW practice, recognition of the 'quality' services public sector organisations to the 'Built Environment' provided Regional and local public/private City of Culture Bid submit and ideally secure city of culture 2021 significant profile and inward investment sector AMBU, Universities, RSL, WG, Fiore Local Property Board to maximise opportunities with asset portfolio savings and asset disposal/sharing and rescue and Police Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot & Supported Housing Project across the region to Provides a wider range of accommodation Cross Borders Project Bridgend local authorities and support women with substance misuse options for vulnerable women whilst receiving Supporting People issues/complex needs specialist support. Opportunity to network and discuss the Voluntary sector, Social Services and outcomes of funding. Group also feeds into a Western Bay Regional other Supporting People providers Consider issues which affect providers who are hierarchy of decision making by making Provider Forum within Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot funded by Supporting People recommendations to the Regional & Bridgend Collaborative Committee. Recommend priorities for Supporting People Housing Regional Western Bay Supporting People Pool resources to support projects such as Programme through the development of the Collaborative Committee teams the Housing First Pilot. Regional Strategic Plan. Lead authority for regional group , reporting back to Welsh Government steering group. The benefits of the regional group are Quarterly update on progress with delivering Houses into Homes / Home discussions on common themes arising, Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot, Houses into Homes / Home Improvement Loans Improvement Loans Western issues that need reporting to steering group. Bridgend local authorities capital programmes to report back to Welsh Bay Regional Group Being the lead authority Swansea is a Government Steering Group. member of the steering group, giving influence on strategy/policy issues going forward. Name of Regional Group / What are the Benefits to CCoS of this Which Partners are involved? What is the remit? Working Group? Facilitated by WG to: Improve understanding of Gypsies &Travellers, look at site standards, planning for new sites, looking at and managing All Welsh Local Authorities, Welsh Share good practice and discuss issues Gypsy Traveller Forum unauthorised encampments, networking to share Government around the Gypsy Traveller Community. good practice, ideas for consultation with Gypsies & Travellers and issues linked to improving health and education. Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, To receive updated information from the DWP Registered Social Landlord Discuss Universal Credit and Welfare Reform Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath & and JCP - share experiences and good Forum updates etc. Port Talbot Social Landlords . working practices. Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot & Discussions around best practice, pooling of Bridgend local authorities and social Consider ways in which Health and Housing Health and Housing Group ideas to achieve a mutually beneficial housing providers, ABMU Health services can work together to assist clients outcome. Board, third sector To ensure that the Prisoner Housing Pathway is Sharing good practice and ensures that we Prisoner Regional Regional Local Authorities / Prisons / developed and to have a coordinated approach to are compliant with dealing with prisoners Resettlement Group Probation / WLGA dealing with the housing and support needs of ex- under the Housing (Wales) Act and Social offenders. Services and Well-being Act A Welsh Government priority is to reduce All Wales Rough Sleeping Welsh Local Authorities / WLGA & rough sleeping and Swansea benefits greatly To tackle rough sleeping in Wales. Task Group Third Sector Partners through by influencing the rough sleeping agenda through attendance at this group. To share information and good practice and to Excellent learning opportunities and to Homelessness Network All Welsh Local Authorities ensure that we are compliant with homelessness ensures that we have the opportunity to share legislation. concerns and good practice. Wales Heads of Trading Delivery of statutory responsibilities to Standards - National delivery Neath Port Talbot/Swansea Local To complete statutory duties in respect of Animal standards specified via the Food Standards of Animal Feeds Standards Authorities - regional delivery group Feed Standards. Agency Code of Practice. Enforcement Wales Heads of Trading Enables statutory delivery of metrology Standards - National delivery service in Swansea to a recognised standard Maintain notified body status for legal metrology for of statutory Trading Standards All Welsh Local Authorities using a quality system applicable across individual local authorities. weights and measure Wales which saves individual Councils from ("Metrology") regulations maintaining a system. Swansea in partnership with Shared Regulatory Services - a partnership To undertake calibration of trading standards Equipment is kept in calibration by Officers Cardiff/Swansea joint working organisation made up of Cardiff, Vale equipment required by Swansea as a Local from Cardiff saving Officer time required to arrangement of Glamorgan and Bridgend Local Weights & Measures Authority. maintain a local standards laboratory. Authorities To co-ordinate activities in Public Protection to Membership of a range of sub-groups which achieve economies of scale and consistency of provide the opportunity for collaborative service. A number of sub-groups operate under working to develop framework documents, Directors of Public Protection this including: Welsh Heads of Environmental All Welsh Local Authorities prepare responses to consultations on behalf Wales Health; Welsh Heads of Trading Standards; Expert of Welsh authorities, and develop a consistent Panels on service specific issues such as food approach to the delivery of Public Protection safety, licensing, health& safety, pollution, and functions across Wales. private sector housing. Provides up to date information regarding changes in legislation, case law, best practice, All Welsh Local Authorities, Institute of Licensing (Wales A professional body which represents those who provides training opportunities and Representatives from Welsh police Region) work within the field of licensing. represents members views in the forces, Gambling Commission. development and enforcement of laws and regulations. Name of Regional Group / What are the Benefits to CCoS of this Which Partners are involved? What is the remit? Working Group? Ease of collation of information and benchmarking and a mechanism for sharing LABC Cymru (Local Authority To further the management of Building Control in All Welsh Local Authorities good practice, communicating with other local Building Control Wales) Wales. authorities, the Welsh and UK Governments and other relevant organisations. Sharing good practice on strategic issues, service development and policy matters. An All Wales Registration To act as a forum for Proper Officers / managers of opportunity to comment on any proposed All Welsh Local Authorities Services Group. the registration services in Wales. changes by General Registration Office, Central and Welsh Government. Streamlines benchmarking processes. An opportunity to influence rules and policy. Continuous Improvement A forum for Welsh Local Authorities to further the Gaining from the shared knowledge of Forum for Bereavement All Welsh Local Authorities development of the Bereavement Service and to members. Communication opportunities with Services discuss critical related issues. the Ministry of Justice. Streamlines benchmarking processes. TOTAL