8 steps to success
To set up a Local Management Agreement for your area, you need
to:
| 1 | Identify a reason for doing it and the likely benefits it will bring. |
| 2 | Contact the Council on (phone) or (email). We will appoint a member of staff to advise and help you. |
| 3 | Draw up an outline plan and send it to the Council. We will look at your ideas and give you our comments and any information you need, within ten working days. |
| 4 | Work with us to test support for the idea in your area, and assess the skills and resources you have to do the job. |
| 5 | If your neighbours support the idea, work with us to draw up and agree a more detailed plan for the service you want to provide. |
| 6 | Get prices and details from contractors or suppliers if you want to use them, or work out how you and other residents will provide the service. Organise any training or other help you need to be ready and able to take over the service. |
| 7 | Draw up, agree and sign the Local Management Agreement with the Council, and form an unincorporated association to run the service. |
| 8 | Take control, and monitor and report on the service as agreed in the Local Management Agreement. |
See 'What you need' for guidance, examples and lots of other useful stuff to help you through these eight steps.
