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Public Sector Learning Conference 12 May 2010
The importance of collaboration in 21st century government
Rob Whiteman, MD of IDeA
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The next 3 years in local government will be characterised by the following…..
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Massive budget cuts
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Downsized councils in terms of headcount won't get you very far
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A real need to do better for less
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Efficiencies can only get you so far...
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Innovation = change = collaboration.
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Why collaboration?Collaboration between councils isn’t optional any more. Why?
1. Lack of money
2. Effectiveness
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Why collaboration?
3. Service improvement
4. Engagement with citizens, partners, service providers
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Collaboration really works!There are three elements to councils collaborating:
- internally between departments- externally between several councils and/or other local partners- with citizens
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Example of internal collaboration:
Devon County Council piloted the use of social networking technology within the organisation
to see what efficiencies could be produced
several departments were involved in the trial
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Results of internal collaboration:
email traffic for those involved was greatly reduced
less interruptive and more efficient method of communication
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Example of partnership working collaboration
Safer Sutton Partnership (SSP)
was the first partnership to create a fully integrated police and local authority team under single line management.
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Results of partnership working collaboration
led to better performance management
big savings
SSP was awarded national Beacon status
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Example of citizen collaboration
Kent Country Council and Medway Council
project called Transformed by You
which saw citizens suggest ideas for improving local services using the internet
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Results of citizen collaboration
Prototype services by volunteer developers with input from non-techy attendees
Projects to be assessed by the councils as to how they can best be taken forward
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Results of citizen collaboration
Prototype services by volunteer developers with input from non-techy attendees
Projects to be assessed by the councils as to how they can best be taken forward
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The IDeA’s role in this
• Knowledge Hub• Sharing best practice• Using technology• Other relevant IDeA initiatives
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Where does Learning and Development fit in?
Our modern councils are about improving our people so that we can meet challenges through
Smarter recruitmentTalent management
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Questions
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Public Sector Learning Conference 12 May 2010
The importance of collaboration in 21st century government
Rob Whiteman, MD of IDeA