Which Councils Are Best? 2019
Our new report is out: who is achieving better outcomes for people whilst also spending less money?
INSIGHT
Applying EDGEWORK: case studies, reports and publications, IMPOWER INDEX and IMPOWER's blog.
Norfolk CC & IMPOWER – pioneering foster carer recruitment
Significant increase in the number of enquiries about fostering & those that lead to an application to foster
IMPOWER INDEX
The IMPOWER INDEX is a benchmarking tool with a difference - it grades councils on productivity (outcome value per £). Using publicly available data sets and looking at performance through six different lenses, it allows councils to compare performance against other authorities, and drill down into their own data.
At IMPOWER insight leads our approach. Our team regularly publish articles and reports that explore the challenge of delivering better public services.
Don’t be surprised if ‘service users’ expect to use services
People act up (or down) to the labels applied to them by others - it's important to get the labelling right.
January 21, 2020
Valuing Care in Stockton-on-Tees: what have we learned, and where next?
'We have already achieved better outcomes for some of our young people, and we think this could save us around £4.2m a year.' Martin Gray, Director of Children's Services at Stockton Council.
January 21, 2020
Success in Ealing: ‘we run the reports and blink at each other in amazement’
Guest blogpost on Ealing's adult social care transformation programme and their incredible 'spend per day' reduction.
January 13, 2020
Attention Deficit: how not to waste your time
'Simple' projects typically only make up 25% of an overall savings target - we need to focus on complex projects.
January 7, 2020
Norfolk CC & IMPOWER – pioneering foster carer recruitment
Guest blogpost on Norfolk's significant increase in the number of enquiries about fostering and those lead to an application to foster.
January 7, 2020
IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 20 December
Adenike Tilleray is exactly the sort of person you need to successfully deliver transformational change in the public sector.
December 20, 2019
IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 18 December
Undoubtedly any heroes list for 2019, must feature Gareth Thomas.
December 18, 2019
3 key factors for delivering sustainable change
A ‘one size fits all’ approach is unlikely to produce sustainable change in public services.
December 17, 2019
IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 16 December
These three are kind, fierce and glamorous, and above all always dedicated to improving outcomes for families in Stockton – worthy heroes indeed.
December 16, 2019
What does the election result mean for local government? My 5 predictions
The Conservative party has won a stonking majority. What does that mean for local government?
December 13, 2019
IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 13 December
My Hero of 2019 (well, all time hero) is my mum, Michele Saunders, who sadly passed away after courageously fighting a 35-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
December 13, 2019
IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 11 December
Dr Toby Lowe is an inspiring figure who is on a mission to improve the way public services are delivered and managed.
December 11, 2019
Valuing Independence
Boosting independence for 100,000 people by eradicating unnecessary demand in social care.
Valuing Children
Improving the lives of 100,000 children by maximising value and eradicating unnecessary demand in children’s services
Health and Care Interface
By taking a person-centred view, promoting independence and working upstream to provide health and care services, it is possible to deliver better outcomes for less.
Other Topics
Our interests go beyond our key solutions: explore other topics we’ve written about.
Which councils are best?
Our report examines outcome productivity - the value that councils achieve for every pound that they invest
November 13, 2019
5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care
The fundamental shifts leaders in adult social care need to make to transform the system
July 24, 2019
Valuing Care Impact Update
Since February 2018, five councils have used Valuing Care to improve outcomes. This report shares some of the learning.
May 7, 2019
EDGEWORK Series: Primed Performance Management
Develop staff skills, confidence and behaviours to exploit fully the power of performance data
April 11, 2019
Which councils are best?
Why introducing a productivity approach in local government would benefit both councils and citizens
November 22, 2018
Shining a light Volume 3: Are we valuing care?
Children's services essay collection
November 6, 2018
EDGEWORK Series: Trajectory Management in Adult Social Care
Delivering and evidencing better outcomes and financial savings
August 9, 2018
The two billion pound question
Is there an opportunity to move from meeting to managing demand? Reframing demand at the health and care interface.
March 15, 2018
Shining a Light (Volume 2)
We are delighted to launch the second volume of our ‘Shining a Light’ essay collection, highlighting some of the key challenges facing children’s services.
October 12, 2017
