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Lambeth Council – a Cooperative Council
Mark Hynes
Director of Corporate Affairs
The Borough of Lambeth
• Lambeth is one of 14 local authorities which make up Inner London.
• It is one of the most densely populated inner London boroughs, with a population of around 320,000.
• Lambeth is home to dynamic and diverse communities from all over the world with approximately 150 languages being spoken.
Lambeth is made up of 21 wards.
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The Borough of Lambeth
Images of Lambeth
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UK National Context
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UK National Context – reduce demand for services
UK National Context – alternative funding
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At times of change, those who adapt quickest survive
Seismic Shifts
UK National ContextTrust and leadership
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Facilitators, Co-ordinators, Brokers, "sign posters" to services
UK National Context - outsourcing
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Local people are involved as "co-producers" in their design and delivery
UK National Context – Social EnterpriseNew wholly owned service delivery vehicles
Joint ventures (with other public bodies, charities or the private sector)
Arm's-length trading vehicles
Mutuals
Lambeth Context
• Comprises 63 elected councillors • Labour 70%, Liberal Democrat 24%, Conservative 6%• Leader and cabinet model• Civic Mayor
Lambeth Context
Silos
Lambeth Context
Clusters
The Council Structure
The council is currently organised into three clusters
• Commissioning
• Enabling
• Delivery
Whole system change is complex at best…
The council is currently organised into three clusters
• Commissioning
• Enabling
• Delivery
Fiendish at worst…
The Council Structure
The council is currently organised into three clusters
• Commissioning
• Enabling
• Delivery
Lambeth Cooperative Council
• UK’s first cooperative council
• The council will do things with local people instead of doing things to them.
The Question
How do we build a new relationship between the citizen and the state (government)?
Lambeth Cooperative Council
Lambeth Cooperative CouncilCollaboration is key!
Lambeth Cooperative CouncilMake most of community’s assets
We sought views on:
• Principles
• How the council and citizens should work together
• What would encourage citizens to be part of the cooperative council
We found:• Local state needs to support and enable; not just
‘do’• Local people need a strong voice in the design of
services/activities • Local state should encourage communities to
secure services/activities• Local state needs to invest in the infrastructure to
make this happen • Public services should be accessible
What we have learnt:
• Managing risk• Practical issues around governance, citizen
engagement and accountability• Harnessing the energies and assets of
communities• Building capacity• HR, IT and procurement become enabling not
just regulatory functions
Brixton Market
Library Services
• Give it a go: http://lambeth.librarychallenge.org/
Libraries
Parks
Youth Services
Good for Nothing
Snow Wardens
Fresh view
Brixton Pound
Leisure centres
Legal services
Work Shop
Insurance services
Community Green Champions
Made in Lambeth
