News Summary of Collaboration and Shared Services from 13th July 2016

What will the impact of a new Prime Minister be, on collaborative working?

For blue light, there was a very strong emphasis from Theresa May at the Home Office, on integration of the emergency services under PCCs. A new Home Office Minister may have different priorities in order to make their mark, but it is unlikely.

When Greg Clark took over at Communities and Local Government, he saw Devolution and Combined Authorities as a higher priority than the shared services agenda of Eric Pickles; the consensus move to shared service activities being seen as an inevitable sub-set of combined authority and devolution outcomes.

It is doubtful that the integration of Health and Social Care would be halted, and the NHS will continue to re-organise itself through collaborative activity in localities.

So, the growth of jobs and consultancy for collaborative working professionals like you, looks set to continue to grow.

Here is the rest of the news and jobs from the last seven days...

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Devolution

Manchester signs devolution deal for more criminal justice system powers

A deal has been signed to give Greater Manchester devolved powers over large parts of the criminal justice system. Read more >>>

 

Devolution deal shelved following Brexit uncertainty as North East leaders demand reassurances

Proposals which could release billions of pounds in funding for the North East have been put on hold until the UK has a new leader. Read more >>>

 

The Opportunities of Devolution Must Not Come at the Cost of Our Universal NHS

When Aneurin Bevan spoke in support of the second reading of Labour’s NHS Bill 68 years ago, he made a very simple, clear case. Read more >>>

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Local Government

Collaboration More Important than Ever for Wales’ Manufacturers Following Brexit

Whilst the ripples of the EU Referendum result will continue to be felt across the country for years to come, manufacturers and technology organisations across Wales are cautiously optimistic about the future. Read more >>>

 

£2 Million Savings After Council Share Legal Services

Bucks County Council are going to save £2 million a year by sharing lawyers. Rather than employing their own solicitors they've signed up to a legal practice set up by other councils, which should mean saving £2 million a year by 2019. Read more >>>

 

Councils To Work Together On Shared Services

Inverclyde Council has unanimously approved the setting up of a joint committee with the councils in East and West Dunbartonshire, to develop future shared services. Read more >>>

Three West Sussex councils unveil shared services plan

Three district councils in West Sussex are exploring plans to share services in a bid to save £2m a year. Arun, Chichester and Horsham District Councils are considering sharing human resources, legal, and internal auditing services… Read more >>>

Leadership from councillors 'important for integration'

Political leadership is essential for integration because only elected members have the necessary mandate to ‘bring people together’, according to a speaker from a workshop session at the LGA conference. Read more >>>

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Health & Social Care

Minister cuts ground on new Edinburgh Partnership Centre

A sod cutting ceremony was carried out this week to officially mark the start of construction work on the first of three health and social care centres in Edinburgh and West Lothian. Read more >>>

 

CQC revamps health and social care data security guidance

Organisational review establishes new guidelines around leadership, IT systems design and removing outdated systems to tackle threat of data breaches and information loss. Read more >>>

 

Integrating Health and Social Care Conference: Thursday 29th September 2016 – Central London

Following the Government’s announcement that each health and social care system in England must submit local plans for integration by March 2017, ahead of full integration by 2020, Capita’s timely Integrating Health and Social Care Conference examines practical approaches for achieving joined up care and delivering improved outcomes. Read more >>>

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

A tool kit of resources to help local health and care leaders move further and faster on achieving their vision of integration will today be unveiled at the Local Government Association's annual conference. Read more >>>

 

Councils must play a more pivotal role in health and care integration

The number of people in the UK with complex needs who require both health and social care is increasing rapidly. Read more >>>

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Housing

Mega mergers vs local-led: Losing accountability

Implementation of government policy has forced many housing associations to look to consolidate and merge. Some of the bigger organisations merging create “mega-mergers” with joint portfolios of over 100,000 homes. Read more >>>

Tripartite agreement floated to tackle London’s housing crisis

Progress is being made on a tripartite agreement between the government, the new mayor of London and the capital’s boroughs as an attempt to tackle the city’s housing crisis, according to a new report from London Councils. Read more >>>

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