Thursday 23 June 2016

News Summary of Collaboration and Shared Services from 22nd June 2016



Plenty of news and fascinating collaborative working jobs this week so I will let them speak for themselves.

See you after the referendum!!

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Devolution

Devolution deal is ‘best in the country’ says Peterborough City Council

Peterborough could get the ‘best devolution deal across the country’ according to the city council as it looks to set-up a combined authority with Cambridgeshire. Read more >>>

 

Single commissioning hub and place-based approach vital to devolution aims, says Sir Howard

Greater Manchester and other devolved regions across England have to move to develop a single integrated commissioning hub for all public services in order to focus on “real priorities” and place-based planning, Sir Howard Bernstein, the CEO of Manchester City Council, said. Read more >>>

West Midlands Combined Authority up and running after thumbs up from councils

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is officially up and running. As of today (June 17) the new regional body – formed of local authorities in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton – has come into force after MPs and the Secretary of State signed off on plans to create the WMCA on Wednesday. Read more >>>

Councillors to debate Peterborough and Cambridgeshire shared chief executive role

Councillors will debate plans to make permanent the current shared chief executive role. Since November 2015, Gillian Beasley has held the shared role across Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council, which was originally agreed for an initial period of 12 months. Read more >>>

If the government wants to build the Northern Powerhouse, it needs more and better maps

“I like maps; I have them all over the office. I just don’t like sticking pins in them.” The former planning minister Nick Boles – heavily paraphrased here, I should add – was responding to the view often expressed in some quarters that, if central government wants to see a lot more housing being built, it should get on and say where. Read more >>>

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Local Government

REA calls for 'urgent' collaboration between food waste industry and local authorities

Increased collaboration and action is needed between the food waste industry and local authorities to boost recycling and food waste capture rates, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC). Read more >>>

Richmond and Wandsworth councils finalise appointment of Capita in shared services deal

Richmond and Wandsworth councils have confirmed the appointment of Capita Local Government to provide a new joint finance system which it is hoped will save local taxpayers around £6.8m. Read more >>>

Services pledge as council to make up to £4m of savings

A bid by Arun District Council to save up to £4million by 2020 should not impact on frontline services, its chief executive has pledged. Read more >>>

Deciding between active and passive management of outsourcing services

There are effectively two models for managing outsourcing relationships, whether it’s for IT and infrastructure services or for BPO. The services industry has been pushing a managed services environment as the best practice. But in reality, this is not the best practice for all types of outsourcing. Read more >>>

Council first to adopt AI to deliver services

A north London borough has become the first local authority to ‘employ’ artificial intelligence (AI) in order to improve local service delivery. Read more >>>

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Health & Social Care

Get involved in health and social care services in your area

Orkney Health and Care (OHAC) is looking to get people involved in health and social care services within their communities. Read more >>>

Stepping up to the place: the key to successful health and care integration

The LGA has released a report with the NHS Confederation, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and NHS Clinical Commissioners that is the first place based vision for integration signed up to by the whole health and care system. Read more >>>

Sustainable homes trailblazer as health and social care partnership forged

Experts in housing, healthcare and home design from across Highland have come together to form a unique partnership to build sustainable homes for people with assisted living needs. Read more >>>



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