So who are you likely to be working for in
2017, whether you want to or not?
Whether you are in local
government, police, fire, health, FE, HE, and any other local delivery
services, there is a good likelihood that by 2017 you
could be working for a combined authority and the name on your
pay cheque will have changed. 40 of them have been named in the Local
Government Chronicle this week. If you are not up to speed on Combined
Authorities then start your reading here, with this quick summary…
House
Of Commons Library Summary Of Combined Authority Progress
Combined authorities may be set up by two or more local authorities. The combined authority must include all local authorities in its area: it cannot include, for instance, part of a county council area. They may take on transport and economic development functions. They have a power of general competence. Read more>>>
Combined authorities may be set up by two or more local authorities. The combined authority must include all local authorities in its area: it cannot include, for instance, part of a county council area. They may take on transport and economic development functions. They have a power of general competence. Read more>>>
My colleague, Manny Gatt, and I have spent the last three
weeks interviewing senior local government, LEP, Health and FE/HE leaders in
the Manchester, Leeds and Bristol areas about the devolution/localism activity
in those areas. It is part of a major research project for the skills sector.
A key thing we learned is that hundreds of knowledgeable and skilled collaboration project leads (SSA™ & SS(PRAC)™ skilled people) will be required to build the trust and relationships between the partners to make it work.
A key thing we learned is that hundreds of knowledgeable and skilled collaboration project leads (SSA™ & SS(PRAC)™ skilled people) will be required to build the trust and relationships between the partners to make it work.
If you are an SSA™ or SS(PRAC)™ and your current
post looks a bit rocky and you are wondering where to go next, then start
reading up on combined authorities for your area. This article will help to
understand the importance that these authorities will have…
North East needs to prove it can benefit from devolved power, Cities Minister warns
The North East needs to show it can work as a
unit if it is to enjoy the same autonomy as the likes of Manchester, a top Tory
MP has warned. Read more
>>>
Here is the rest of this week’s news and jobs…
************
Local Government
Scots councils ‘face unprecedented financial challenge’
Unprecedented pressures lie ahead for
Scottish local government finances, and councils need effective long-term plans
to prepare for them, the Accounts Commission for Scotland warns today in its
annual overview of the sector. Read more
>>>
Councils unite to tackle empty homes in Dundee and Angus
Angus and Dundee City councils are planning
to team up in a bid to tackle the problem of empty homes. Read more
>>>
Hart District Council Consultation Document
Hart District Council is consulting on a
proposal to change the way services are delivered locally. Read more
>>>
Adoption in Berkshire: Four councils join to help children find forever homes
Four councils have joined together to provide adoption services for
children seeking forever homes and for families looking to adopt. Read
more >>>
*************
FE/HE
Falmouth University’s shared services scheme awarded HEFCE grant
Higher education institutions are to be
encouraged to emulate a university that has privatised its entire academic
support staff. Read more
>>>
************
Health
NHS England reveals
£200m 'vanguard' areas trialling NHS integrationHealth
The scheme could see radical redesign of the clinical workforce in parts of the country, the development of new contractual models and changes to the procurement of NHS services. The announcement of 29 sites that will trial new care models marks the first major step in implementing NHS England’s Five Year Forward View vision for the health service. Read more>>>
*************
Shared ICT Services
KPMG IT Outsourcing Service Provider Performance & Satisfaction Study 2014-15
The KPMG IT Outsourcing Service Provider
Performance and Satisfaction Study (SPPS) 2014/15 is the first to be global
in scope, covering around 2,100 IT contracts from 24 countries, with an
estimated annual contract value of US$12bn+. Read more
>>>
*************
An
event you may be interested in
Speech by Sir Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General - 17 March
Sir Amyas Morse KCB, the Comptroller and Auditor General, will present
an exclusive review of the lessons learned from the National Audit Office’s
work on public administration over this and the previous Parliament. Read
more >>>
So who are you likely to be working for in
2017, whether you want to or not?
Whether you are in local
government, police, fire, health, FE, HE, and any other local delivery
services, there is a good likelihood that by 2017 you
could be working for a combined authority and the name on your
pay cheque will have changed. 40 of them have been named in the Local
Government Chronicle this week. If you are not up to speed on Combined
Authorities then start your reading here, with this quick summary…
House
Of Commons Library Summary Of Combined Authority Progress
Combined authorities may be set up by two or more local authorities. The combined authority must include all local authorities in its area: it cannot include, for instance, part of a county council area. They may take on transport and economic development functions. They have a power of general competence. Read more>>>
Combined authorities may be set up by two or more local authorities. The combined authority must include all local authorities in its area: it cannot include, for instance, part of a county council area. They may take on transport and economic development functions. They have a power of general competence. Read more>>>
My colleague, Manny Gatt, and I have spent the last three
weeks interviewing senior local government, LEP, Health and FE/HE leaders in
the Manchester, Leeds and Bristol areas about the devolution/localism activity
in those areas. It is part of a major research project for the skills sector.
A key thing we learned is that hundreds of knowledgeable and skilled collaboration project leads (SSA™ & SS(PRAC)™ skilled people) will be required to build the trust and relationships between the partners to make it work.
A key thing we learned is that hundreds of knowledgeable and skilled collaboration project leads (SSA™ & SS(PRAC)™ skilled people) will be required to build the trust and relationships between the partners to make it work.
If you are an SSA™ or SS(PRAC)™ and your current
post looks a bit rocky and you are wondering where to go next, then start
reading up on combined authorities for your area. This article will help to
understand the importance that these authorities will have…
North East needs to prove it can benefit from devolved power, Cities Minister warns
The North East needs to show it can work as a
unit if it is to enjoy the same autonomy as the likes of Manchester, a top Tory
MP has warned. Read more
>>>
Here is the rest of this week’s news and jobs…
************
Local Government
Scots councils ‘face unprecedented financial challenge’
Unprecedented pressures lie ahead for
Scottish local government finances, and councils need effective long-term plans
to prepare for them, the Accounts Commission for Scotland warns today in its
annual overview of the sector. Read more
>>>
Councils unite to tackle empty homes in Dundee and Angus
Angus and Dundee City councils are planning
to team up in a bid to tackle the problem of empty homes. Read more
>>>
Hart District Council Consultation Document
Hart District Council is consulting on a
proposal to change the way services are delivered locally. Read more
>>>
Adoption in Berkshire: Four councils join to help children find forever homes
Four councils have joined together to provide adoption services for
children seeking forever homes and for families looking to adopt. Read
more >>>
*************
FE/HE
Falmouth University’s shared services scheme awarded HEFCE grant
Higher education institutions are to be
encouraged to emulate a university that has privatised its entire academic
support staff. Read more
>>>
************
Health
NHS England reveals
£200m 'vanguard' areas trialling NHS integrationHealth
The scheme could see radical redesign of the clinical workforce in parts of the country, the development of new contractual models and changes to the procurement of NHS services. The announcement of 29 sites that will trial new care models marks the first major step in implementing NHS England’s Five Year Forward View vision for the health service. Read more>>>
*************
Shared ICT Services
KPMG IT Outsourcing Service Provider Performance & Satisfaction Study 2014-15
The KPMG IT Outsourcing Service Provider
Performance and Satisfaction Study (SPPS) 2014/15 is the first to be global
in scope, covering around 2,100 IT contracts from 24 countries, with an
estimated annual contract value of US$12bn+. Read more
>>>
*************
An
event you may be interested in
Speech by Sir Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General - 17 March
Sir Amyas Morse KCB, the Comptroller and Auditor General, will present
an exclusive review of the lessons learned from the National Audit Office’s
work on public administration over this and the previous Parliament. Read
more >>>
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