1: Understand
The time is right…
As we move into our refreshed way of team-based working, with better ways of welcoming and developing our adult members. It’s also a timely opportunity to really put in practice flexible volunteering at county level. It’s an opportunity to combine strengths and bring teams together, and for exploring possibilities and opportunities to be stronger as one team with one united goal.
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As Scouts we know that amazing things happen when we work as a team, that's why Greater London South East and Greater London South have a long history of working together on many projects over the years, and are currently united in designing and successfully implementing local change plans to support the transformation of the way we volunteer
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The benefits of creating one Scout County
1. Stronger County Team:
Bringing the two counties together will unite the current members of both county teams. this will enable the larger county to benefit from their combined experience and resources and create a stronger county team structure.
It also provides the opportunity to promote our new national ways of working in flexible teams and gives volunteers from across the larger county the chance to join county teams, whilst still enabling them to volunteer in their Scout Districts, Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units.
This will mean that a more robust county team will continue to have the expertise and experience in needs, to maintain seamless volunteer and programme support, provide effective strategic leadership and management and enhanced organisational efficiency across the seven Districts, and provide sustainability and growth of scouting south of the river (in partnership with Greater London Southwest Scout County), for future generations.
2. Streamlined effective administration:
A unified Scout County enables streamlined administration, fostering a uniformed approach across South London and a higher level of focused efficiency and professionalism within a consolidated structure.
3. Enhanced external relationships:
The creation of one Scout County opens increased opportunities for collaboration with external agencies across the seven London Boroughs the county serves.
4. Resource sharing:
There are more opportunities to share resources like minibuses, camping equipment, and venues among Groups, Units, and Districts within the County.
5. Programmes and events:
One larger Scout County provides the opportunity for more shared programmes, activities, and events.
6. Improved asset management:
The consolidation allows for much better management of assets, optimising their use.
7. Diverse County Trustee Board:
The creation of one Scout County allows for a diverse county board of trustees to be establish from across the seven London Boroughs the county serves.
The removal of governance duplication will enhance governance efficiency, optimise volunteer resources, and will foster a stronger, more cohesive approach to developing a focused and impactful vision and strategic plan for the growth and organisational development of scouting across South London, and make a more significant impact within the charitable sector in the communities the county serves.
8. Large, well-attended county events:
A larger county enables the provision of large and better-attended county events, learning opportunities, and gatherings, providing a wider array of opportunities for young people and adults.