News Summary of Collaboration and Shared Services from 15th February 2017

Speaking at a conference last week, Brandon Lewis the Minister for Police and Fire confirmed that "The Policing and Crime Act introduces a new statutory duty on the emergency services to keep collaboration opportunities under review and to enter into collaboration where it would be in the interests of their efficiency or effectiveness to do so. This new duty will come into force in April 2017 and going forward, I expect the pace and ambition of collaboration to increase and for it to become the norm." This requires that each Ambulance, Fire and Police service will need to produce a collaboration strategy document. Those strategies will need to evidence how collaboration will take forward the strategic narrative of the organisation and also state clearly, what is not up for collaboration. Here is your collaboration news and collaborative working job vacancies from the last seven days… Local Government   Council considers joint venture for environmental services A joint venture between Daventry District Council and Norse Commercial Services to deliver waste and recycling services is being considered for next year. Read more Health & Social Care NAO: No compelling evidence that health and social care integration works The government’s plan to integrate health and social care services across England by 2020 is at “significant risk” due to progress being slower and less successful than had been hoped, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned. Read more   £1.3 billion deal will speed up groundbreaking health plans The £1.3 billion investment plan for South West Wales will help speed up the transformation of health services across South West Wales, according to health leaders. Read more Delivery Models   A Practical Guide to Alternative Delivery Models This guide gives clear explanations of the different types of alternative models and vehicles, their structures and frameworks. Read more IT Three London councils set to share IT services The London Borough of Southwark is set to share IT services with two other London boroughs. Read more   Council outsourcing deals increase due to tech investment Spending on IT and technology procurement increased dramatically last year with over £800m of outsourcing deals signed by councils. Read more  Housing   Merger proposed for Berkshire Associations Berkshire based housing associations Housing Solutions and Bracknell Forest Homes have confirmed they are in early merger discussions. Read more Receive this Shared Service News Summary into your inbox every week. Just register on our website.