1. Subnational support forsustainabilityWe set out to investigate: Are strategic organisations continuing work on CC /SD? What is the potential of localisms partnerships to deliver forthese agendas? How can gaps in support best be filled?Our approach: East of England case study Desk-top review Qualitative study 24 in-depth interviews with seniorstrategic stakeholdersDr Chrissie PepperExecutive DirectorSustainability East15 May 2013

2. Our findingsDepriotisation; narrowing of ambition; stalled progressShort-termism, austerity, politics, lack of leadership,challenge of stakeholder engagement, lack of coordinationWe are here to deliver services, not think ahead. Our focus is the here and nowand being cost effective. There is no time and money to invest in the future and forthe long term (Government Agency)With 40% less money, what do you stop doing? You are not going to stop caringfor old people, or mending potholes, so other things have to give. Everything hasto have justification in a world of depleting resources and the authority will onlydo what it has to (Local Authority) 3. LocalismPride ambition innovation real action bigger picturefragmentation variable quality scalability efficiencyLocalisms Partnerships Key areas of intervention; blank sheet of opportunities BUT - issues around engagement and transparencyThere is a desperate focus on economic development in the shortterm, leadingto missed opportunities to create the right growth that is ultimately better forsociety (Environmental Charity)We find it difficult to understand why we should be involved with the LNP wealready have such a huge agenda anyway, why do we need to take on nature?(Local Enterprise Partnership) 4. Rethinking the subnationalspace Majority of interviewees in favour of subnationalsupport to provide leadership, collaboration,capacity building, sharing of resources Need to rethink the subnational space:NOT decentralisation, devolution of power, regionalstrategies and frameworksBUT enabling and supportive space, meaningfulspatial scale, strengthening local action and facilitatinggovernment outreach 5. Alliance a vehicle for delivery Independent Co-productive Well governedto Build capacity Develop opportunities for interaction and partnership Support collaboration on investment opportunities Provide strategic challenge Communicate and engage Provide access to evidence