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Our Chief Executives met last week to progress the transition programme for the reorganisation and have now reached the stage where it has been agreed in principle.
They will now be focusing on mobilising the programme, allocating resources and starting the work to establish the new councils. The programme will start formally on 14 September. In its first phase the programme has four parts:
- Produce high level option appraisals for service areas;
- Collate and analyse the wide range of information and data needed to allocate resources and to establish the new councils;
- Develop in more detail a Benefit Realisation Plan, setting out the ambitions and key outcomes for the new councils;
- Gather information and views to inform the drafting of the Structural Changes Order – the legislation that will be laid in Parliament in the Autumn to formally establish the new councils.
Each important area of work in the programme will be strengthened by the key themes which have been identified as: People, Place and Enabling. Each theme will be sponsored and led by a number of Senior Officers from the District Councils and County Council.
Additional capacity and support for the programme will be needed and we are committed to offering opportunities to staff from the District Councils and County Council. Therefore, colleagues may find themselves supporting various groups and tasks going forward.
Further updates will be shared with you frequently and we will confirm the names of the Senior Officers who will be leading on the different areas of the programme once they have been identified and agreed.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing corporate.communications@cumbria.gov.uk
Join Gill on her next Q&A session with staff which will take place on Tuesday 14 September from 11.30am - 12.30pm via Microsoft Teams.
The last session was well attended and Gill was asked a variety of interesting questions about her ambitions, LGR, her vision for the future and even her hobbies!
Come along to the next virtual event to hear from Gill first hand. No question is too big or too small. There are three ways that you can ask your question:
- Ask your question live to Gill in the meeting
- Add your question in the comments box whilst in the meeting
- Send your question to Sue.Fryer@cumbria.gov.uk in advance.
How to join - Please keep this time free in your diary and email Sue.Fryer@cumbria.gov.uk to let us know that you would like to join. We will then send you a diary invite.
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In the last two years the council has logged almost 450 data breaches. It is encouraging to see such a high level of awareness, but the focus now needs to be on prevention. Most breaches are avoidable with better knowledge and awareness.
A data breach can happen or get worse if you don’t…
- secure documents and devices at home or in the office
- check your audience when sharing documents or attending meetings
- have permission to share documents or data
- protect documents before publishing them internally or externally
- take care when discussing confidential or sensitive issues
- take responsibility…
As a council we are required to ensure that:
- processes are in place to detect and prevent data breaches
- policies/procedures are reviewed, republished and communicated
- employees are supported via effective communication/training
- data protection issues/concerns can be reported easily
Go to the Information Governance Homepage on InTouch for more information.
This Friday, 3 September, marks Merchant Navy Day.
While many people know that the 3 September 1939 marked the outbreak of the Second World War, few are aware that it also marks the first major British maritime casualty, the merchant vessel SS Athenia, torpedoed just a few hours after hostilities were declared, with the loss of 128 passengers and crew.
Although many hundreds of merchant ships and thousands of seafarers would meet the same fate in the years to come, the 3 September is now enshrined as ‘Merchant Navy Day’ to honour the brave men and women who kept our 'Island Nation' afloat during both World Wars, and celebrate our modern day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 90% of the UK's imports, including much of the food we eat, most of the fuel we burn and other essential goods imports.
This year we will again be showing our support by raising our Red Ensign flags at County Hall in Kendal, Cumbria House in Carlisle and at the Port of Workington.
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 Register to join the virtual event for World Suicide Prevention Day 2021.
Registrations are now open for the North East and North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network virtual event for World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September 10am-12pm.
The virtual event is being hosted to amplify the campaign theme of positivity, recovery, and hope across the region and beyond. Attendees will hear from people with lived experience of coping with mental distress, and recovery from suicidal ideation, self-harm, or attempted suicide sharing their “messages of hope” which may help other people who are struggling and maybe losing hope. We will also be raising awareness about some of the wide and varied range of support available to people across our region.
Register via Eventbrite to receive the access link to this virtual event.
When deciding whether something you are working on should be included in the Weekly News ebulletin, consider whether everyone that works for Cumbria County County needs to know the information you want to share.
There are other communication channels that may be more appropriate (e.g. Yammer, Directors' blogs); speak to the Communications Team for advice.
Requirements for Weekly News items:
- Maximum word count is 150 words per item.
- All items should be with the Communications Team by midday on Friday, to be included in Monday's bulletin.
To submit an item for Weekly News or for further advice please contact the Communications Team at corporate.messages@cumbria.gov.uk
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