Plenty
of news and fascinating collaborative working jobs this week so I will let them
speak for themselves.
See you after the referendum!!
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
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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