Cities of Service UK Big Local Event 2 nd Dec 2014 1
Cities of Service UK
Big Local Event
2nd Dec 2014
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Agenda
• Introduction to Nesta
• What is Cities of Service?
• Vision for the programme in UK
• Participating Cities
• Support for Cities
• Challenges
• Activity so far
• Long-term aims
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Introduction to Nesta
Nesta is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life
Rethinking Parks
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Innovation LabPolicy & Research
Innovation Skills
Cities of Service
Vibrant and growing network of local
governments effectively using the power of citizens as a reliable, viable tool to achieve measurable impact on pressing local challenges.
#CitiesofServiceUK
Core concepts of Cities of Service
• Focus on measuring results: measure the impact volunteers have rather than number of volunteers.
• Create strong leaders to champion the
programme and create support within
the city.
• Create a “culture of service” within and external of council
• Mobilise energy, talents and passions of people to make a real difference to local priorities.
#CitiesofServiceUK
Results in the US
More than 5.7m sq ft of rooftop coated in reflective
paint in NYC to reduce carbon footprint by 2.1m lbs
Over 1.8m lbs of trash from streets of Flint,
Michigan
Elementary school students improved
their reading fluency by 88% with
support of volunteer tutors in
Orlando
14,500 residents in Sacramento, California
trained in disaster preparedness to improve
responsiveness in emergencies
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UK Programme Partners
#CitiesofServiceUK
Vision for the programme in UK
• 2014-15 Pilot Programme with 7 cities across England
• Prove impact and build credibility
• Develop pipeline of cities to grow movement in UK
• Support International Cities of Service movement
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Participating Cities
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PartnersChief Service Officer (CSO)2 Local Challenges, up to 4
initiatives
AssociatesUse existing teams
1 Local Challenge, up to 2 initiatives
Support for Cities
• Financial support
• Training
• Written guidance
• Peer learning
• Experts/Technical support
• US Mentor (Partner cities only)
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Creating positive learning
experiences
Addressing food poverty
and encouraging
healthy eating
Building resilient
communities
Create safe, clean and well
maintained neighbourhoods
Reducing social
isolationSupport
older people to be
healthy, active and included
Supporting people to care for family in
their homes for longer
Kirklees, Swindon, Bristol
Addressing fuel poverty
Energy Saving
Challenges
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Bristol, Portsmouth,
Kirklees
Portsmouth, PlymouthBarnsley, Telford, Portsmouth
Barnsley, Telford, Plymouth
Service Plans launched in 7 cities
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Local volunteering sites launched
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Connecting Cities of Service and Big Local
1. Evidence based approach to decision making
2. Helping effective volunteering to scale
3. Senior engagement within council to join things up and have more clout
4. Connect public services, private sector, voluntary and community sectors
5. Elevates status of communities taking an active role by creating a culture of service
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Questions
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Thank [email protected]
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