Thursday 27 August 2015

News Summary of Collaboration and Shared Services from 26th August 2015


After a summer break I am back with more collaboration news headlines to support your learning in collaborative working in the public sector.

Over the next five years, combined authorities, city deals, health & social care, CCG restructures, blue light integration, academy partnerships and shared service working will require thousands of leaders and project managers with skills in collaborative leadership and collaborative transformation.

SSA is at the heart of all those activities and will continue to support you in developing your skills to deliver on collaborative working, through our learning programmes, accredited recognition and online tools, templates and techniques.

Here are relevant headlines from the last couple of weeks; learning events to improve your CV and job adverts…

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Improving your collaborative leadership

Are you a collaborative leader?

Collaborative leaders have vision, commitment and confidence. They’re traits that foster high achievement, says William Buist. Read more >>>

Great Leaders Don't Have Followers: They Collaborate

I was asked recently about my leadership style and what makes a great leader. As Peter Drucker said years ago, stable times require excellence and good management. Read more >>>

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Blue Light Transformation

South West could see police and fire services under PCC control, as ministers move forward with plans

New Government proposals could see South West fire and police services sharing vehicles, offices and response efforts as they come under the joint control of police chiefs. Read more >>>

Southern police forces to offer shared £120m ERP opportunity

Proposed ERP platform could replace existing Oracle ERP system in Surrey; SAP in Sussex; and a mix of systems in Thames Valley Police. Read more >>>

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Local Government

Councillors clash in heated debate on outsourcing Worcester bin collections to private firm

Warring city councillors clashed during a heated debate on the planned outsourcing of bin collections across Worcester to a private firm. Read more >>>

Coventry chamber backs new West Midlands combined authority

Plans for a new West Midlands Combined Authority have been backed by Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. Read more >>>

Scottish councils urge businesses to back £1bn City Region bid

A £1bn City Region deal is being developed for Edinburgh and South East Scotland in a bid to accelerate economic growth in the region. Read more >>>

West Suffolk councils launch commercial joint venture

Two West Suffolk councils have set up a new joint venture company to deliver facilities management services. Read more >>>

This next item makes for an interesting read as a shared service is curtailed and brought back in house by a district council. Divorces do happen…

Tunbridge Wells taxpayers hit with £150k bill for 'farcical' council u-turn

The deputy mayor of Tunbridge Wells has said a borough council U-turn over its planning services is a "farce" which cost the area's taxpayers £150,000. Read more >>>



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