Which Councils Are Best?
Why introducing a productivity approach in local government would benefit both councils and citizens
INSIGHT
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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.
3 Key lessons about relationships in social work
Social workers play a vital role in achieving better outcomes for individuals and on World Social Work Day we have an extra reason to celebrate social work. I have been working with social workers in one local authority and have taken away some key lessons about relationships in social work.
March 19, 2019
Guest Blogpost: ‘Social Workers make a significant difference in peoples’ lives’
Jacky Yates is Head of Older Adults and Adult Support, and Principal Social Worker, at Ealing Council. On the occasion of World Social Work Day, we asked Jacky to tell us about why it is important, what Ealing are doing to celebrate and her future aspirations for social work.
March 19, 2019
The BBC’s ‘We Are Bradford’ project: reflecting a local focus on community strengths
Bradford has been in the news last week thanks to the BBC’s ‘We Are Bradford’ project – held to ‘celebrate the great things about [Bradford] which aren’t always part of the news’. The BBC takeover was visible throughout the town centre and reporters filming in many different parts of the city.
March 18, 2019
A plea to councils: put behaviour change at the heart of transformation
I joined the LGA’s ‘Behaviour Change’ conference this week. I was there to share our impact in Ealing through the Better Lives programme, and in particular how applied behavioural science has led to a massive 39% reduction in referrals from the front door to adult social care teams.
March 14, 2019
6 tips for delivering successful Primed Performance
IMPOWER's Primed Performance Management approach focuses on reconnecting the workforce both to their moral purpose and to the need to deliver measurable results. I want to set out a bit more detail about how we achieve this.
March 11, 2019
Coverage of ‘council sell-offs’ doesn’t tell the whole story
Losing social landmarks need not be a disaster - bricks and mortar don't deliver outcomes by themselves
March 7, 2019
“Could we just turn this all on its head?”
IMPOWER recently held its fourth Shared Learning Event for adult social care professionals. We've summarised their experiences of managing demand at the adult social care front door.
March 6, 2019
Goodbye iMPOWER, hello IMPOWER
Regular readers of our blog and newsletter will have noticed that we refreshed our website last summer, introducing a sleeker, more modern design.
March 4, 2019
Which councils are best at social care?
IMPOWER's latest Top 10 productivity list has been featured as the cover story in today's MJ
February 28, 2019
Adult Social Care: Target Demand Systems
Demand-led change is the best option for creating a sustainable adult social care system and improving outcomes. First councils need to understand the demand they face and what level of it is avoidable.
Children's Services: Target Demand Redesign
Early impactful intervention provides a real opportunity to reduce the number of children entering specialist services, and to effectively manage demand across the system.
Delivery Partnerships
Partnerships are the most effective way to deliver effective and sustainable change in the public sector, sharing responsibility for delivery and developing a shared ambition for those involved.
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.
Valuing Care
The life chances of children in care can be improved by strengthening the links between children’s needs, the outcomes being pursued, and the resources available.
Other
Our interests go beyond our key solutions: explore other topics we’ve written about.
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
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
Mission: Possible
How to save £3 billion and promote independence in adult social care
October 4, 2017
Turning the Tide: our latest children’s services report
Our new report shares a wealth of evidence we have gathered on the importance of a preventative approach to children’s services.
September 28, 2017
Home truths – CFOs on the path to integration
We joined forces with CIPFA to find out what Finance Directors across Health and Local Authorities think about integration.
September 28, 2017
Shining a Light: Inaugural Children’s Services Essay Collection
Individually and collectively, they set out some clear views and raise some fascinating questions
February 14, 2017
