The Network
Membership will need to be fluid, recognising the breadth of issues and interests: it’s a system and not a singular ‘sector’. The network is to be apolitical; with membership being drawn primarily from professionals within key stakeholder organisations (with nominated representatives) and/or independent specialists, or experienced place-based leaders where appropriate. As such, ‘members’ will respect each other’s professional boundaries.
Network members together will offer a combination of evidence and insight, policy direction, funding, advice or extensive experience in leadership of place-based approaches, physical inactivity and/or tackling health inequalities.
It is therefore recognised, that the range of organisation and partners is significant: with many ‘sectors’ all playing a role in tackling physical inactivity.
There will need to be a sense of ‘proportionality’ on how members of the network engage, and a communications approach which keeps everyone involved, at the level they wish to engage.
A Leadership Group
It is also agreed that there will need to be a core ‘leadership’ group that will harness the network’s energy, into a programme of work and governance system, seeking coherence across the network, this is currently evolving.
The diagram below seeks to illustrate the model ‘loosely’, remembering that ultimately people and place-based systems are at the heart of what we’re trying to change – which essentially surrounds this model in itself! There should always be a feedback loop or a chance to ‘check and challenge’ to ensure the work reflects diversity of local place, communities and people.
