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Public Sector Learning Conference 12 May 2010
The importance of collaboration in 21st century government
Rob Whiteman, MD of IDeA
The next 3 years in local government will be characterised by the following…..
Massive budget cuts
Downsized councils in terms of headcount won't get you very far
A real need to do better for less
Efficiencies can only get you so far...
Innovation = change = collaboration.
Why collaboration?Collaboration between councils isn’t optional any more. Why?
1. Lack of money
2. Effectiveness
Why collaboration?
3. Service improvement
4. Engagement with citizens, partners, service providers
Collaboration really works!There are three elements to councils collaborating:
- internally between departments- externally between several councils and/or other local partners- with citizens
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
Results of internal collaboration:
email traffic for those involved was greatly reduced
less interruptive and more efficient method of communication
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.
Results of partnership working collaboration
led to better performance management
big savings
SSP was awarded national Beacon status
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
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
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
The IDeA’s role in this
• Knowledge Hub• Sharing best practice• Using technology• Other relevant IDeA initiatives
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
Questions
Public Sector Learning Conference 12 May 2010
The importance of collaboration in 21st century government
Rob Whiteman, MD of IDeA