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Evolution of the Mole Valley Local Strategic Partnership: From Informal Roots to Formal Challenges

This document explores the history and transformation of the Mole Valley Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) from its informal, voluntary beginnings before government legislation to its current, more bureaucratic state. Initially focused on addressing the needs of North Leatherhead, the LSP played a vital role in local governance alongside key stakeholders like the Police and Surrey County Council. However, the shift to a formal structure, driven by the Local Government Act of 2000, posed challenges such as increased complexity and a democratic deficit. Key strategies for maintaining engagement and motivation are also discussed.

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Evolution of the Mole Valley Local Strategic Partnership: From Informal Roots to Formal Challenges

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  1. Kate Ivackovic

  2. Mole Valley Where are we? Who are we?

  3. Our LSP’s Background • Unique • Formed voluntarily before Government legislation • Simple and informal concept • No politics • Operational people – no science applied • Happy innocent days

  4. What we did then: • North Leatherhead was the top priority • A central part of our activities • LSP highly influential • The Police • Surrey County Council • Mole Valley District Council • “Shadowy but powerful with no public profile”

  5. How did we change? • The bureaucratic world caught up with us – Local Government Act 2000 • A prototype LSP- need to bring in a formal process • Annual report back to Local Committee • Chair of the LSP handed to external partner • Membership increased • Action Plan got bigger…and bigger • Terminology • Some core membership fell away

  6. What problems did this give us? • Motivation • Increasing complexity ‘not the day job’ • Democratic deficit • Many, many, more

  7. Some solutions • Out of the gloom of the ever increasing Action Plan – some flagship projects • Steering group formed around the Chair • Partnership Agreement

  8. Some remaining issues • Democratic deficit • The LSP’s brand – LVMH? Dom Perignon Christian Dior • The LAA – how will the District’s LSP be engaged?

  9. What is meaningful District Engagement? This has two meanings: • Within the District? North Leatherhead is testament • With the County?

  10. Any Questions ?

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