Which Councils Are Best?
Why introducing a productivity approach in local government would benefit both councils and citizens
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.
The missing piece: measuring need for children with SEND
The impact of support provided to some of our most vulnerable children isn’t measured – but should be.
October 14, 2019
Guest blogpost: Valuing Care… a win-win-win for foster carer, child and children’s services?
"For the many local authorities I come across which are constantly seeking value for money and doing more with less, Valuing Care seems to be a powerful approach."
October 10, 2019
The bad behavioural science of more money for local government
More money for local government is good news – as long as the response to it is the right one
October 4, 2019
Commissioning in complexity
The complexity that public sector commissioners are working in makes for a challenging environment – and one that invites innovation.
October 1, 2019
Information as experience: reflections on the Encode 2019 data vis conference
Data visualisation (‘data vis’) involves producing images that help people to interpret what data means, and comprehend what actions they…
September 30, 2019
‘Invaluable’: IMPOWER’s 5th Shared Learning Event on adult social care
IMPOWER recently held its fifth Shared Learning Event on adult social care, focussing on the subject of transitions between children’s and adult services
September 17, 2019
Behavioural science: it’s ok to fail
Reflections on the Behavioural Exchange Conference
September 16, 2019
Why the narrative on children’s services needs to change
Today, we launch our report in association with the NLGN on the transformation of children's services.
September 10, 2019
‘If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail’
Too often people are prescribed home care services to meet every possible need. Support needs to be tailored to individually boost independence.
September 9, 2019
High needs investment is welcome, but it won’t fix the system
Today’s announcement of an extra £700m for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support will no doubt be warmly welcomed…
September 4, 2019
Reflecting on the 5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care
Delivering complex adult social care programmes can often feel daunting. Our 5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care helps achieve programme success and system-wide organisational change.
September 4, 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.
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
Mission: Possible
How to save £3 billion and promote independence in adult social care
October 4, 2017
