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.
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.
Reflecting on Public Finance Live 20: building confidence to deliver ‘good’ savings
This week, CIPFA brought together the movers and shakers from public sector finance to discuss and share insight around this…
October 22, 2020
Solace Virtual Learning Week: let’s see the social care opportunity rather than the social care crisis
We must understand and articulate the sector’s positive economic and social contribution post-Covid
October 20, 2020
What’s the best use of 1,000 days of a council Chief Executives’ time?
Local government reorganisation/devolution has been monopolising Chiefs' diaries
October 16, 2020
Guest blogpost: Kersten England, Chief Executive, City of Bradford MDC
IMPOWER helped us to shift our adult social care service towards one costing less and producing better outcomes.
October 9, 2020
IMPOWER roundtable – Beyond reset: the future of health and care integration
Our recent event brought together colleagues from across the sector to discuss learnings from Covid and next steps
September 30, 2020
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
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
