LGR: Making it Work in Parks

How can local authorities overcome the complex challenges of maintaining vibrant and sustainable parks, which reflect the needs of local communities and how best can Parks services be optimised within the new authority structure?

Understanding the assets, workforce and contracts you have within the new authority, aligning policy addressing climate adaptation and mitigation, BNG, plant biosecurity, play, commercial catering, tourism and community groups can be complex in time of business as usual, but reorganisation requires a recalibration of plans and strategies to cope with the changes. This new course will equip you will the skills to analyse, appraise and plan the most efficient and effective options for service delivery, within your locality. Working through both strategic and operational pathways, APSE provides a toolkit to support successful service integration, guided by highly experienced and expert trainers who will signpost to further resources and best practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Review the role of local government and the purpose of reorganisation.
• Devise an information checklist to appraise assets, staffing, contracts and the most effective options for your locality.
• Assess the strategic considerations when reorganising services, harmonising standards and bringing teams together.
• Align financial, sustainability, asset management and workforce plans.
• Evaluate the cultural and behavioural factors in managing a change process.
• Identify operational requirements, service continuity risks and how to make best use of the new normal.
• Utilise financial and data benchmarking to enhance quality, efficiency and provide assurance.
• Consider partnerships and contracts within the supply chain.
• Assess climate resilience, biodiversity and social value within the future service model.
• Devise a route map for action to turn ideas into action as you move towards vestment day.

Who should attend the course?

This course is designed for a mixture of strategic and operational staff, alongside elected members, who are exploring how best to merge services and manage change within the contact of local government reorganisation.

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