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How to turbocharge the commissioning cycle

How to turbocharge the commissioning cycle

To date councils have mainly focused on managing demand at the front door through strengths-based conversations with clients. While this has an impact, the extent of it may be limited unless it is accompanied by a focus on commissioning the local market in a way which promotes independence.

by Josepha Reynolds - February 21, 2019

Guest blogpost: “When I was told a consultancy firm was helping, my first reaction was a sinking feeling”

Guest blogpost: “When I was told a consultancy firm…

Kim Carey, Interim Director of Adult Services at Ealing Borough Council until recently, reflects on working with IMPOWER.

by Kim Carey - February 13, 2019

2018: Reframing the problem to deliver sustainable change

2018: Reframing the problem to deliver sustainable change

There will undoubtedly be plenty of distractions during the coming year: local elections and Brexit; crunches in public services…

by Martin Cresswell - January 9, 2018

No service is an island (and other things I’ve learnt about implementing change this year)

No service is an island (and other things I’ve learnt…

I have spent a significant part of my year implementing a large adult social care transformation programme in partnership with…

by David Colbear - December 8, 2017

Do we need a ‘National Child Protection Service’?

Do we need a ‘National Child Protection…

Image credit: @aboutwithneilmp It was standing room only at a packed Localis fringe event to debate whether the UK needs…

by Jenna Collins - October 4, 2016

The long term cost of supply side savings in adult social care

The long term cost of supply side savings in adult social…

September: Back to school, back from holidays and ready to take on the second half of the financial year. Reflecting…

by Ralph Cook - September 1, 2016

ADASS social care budget survey – as much hope as gloom?

ADASS social care budget survey – as much hope as gloom?

Last week ADASS published their annual adult social care budget survey. As usual it is a fantastic resource for those working to…

by Jeremy Cooper - July 18, 2016

Lessons on experimental government

Lessons on experimental government

Given the current and – following George Osbourne’s budget tomorrow – future financial challenge facing the public sector, Nesta’s seminar on…

by Jenna Collins - March 15, 2016

Mind the Gap: Are you ready for Sustainability and Transformation Planning?

Mind the Gap: Are you ready for Sustainability and…

Thinking back to my time as a Special Advisor, first for Tony Blair then later for the Secretary of State…

by Kieran Brett - February 18, 2016

If change is to happen, we still need to ask the killer questions

If change is to happen, we still need to ask the killer…

Reflecting on my first six months with IMPOWER and I’m tempted to quote The Tempest (“Oh brave new world, that has such…

by Maggie Atkinson - January 27, 2016

When 70 public sector finance directors get together…

When 70 public sector finance directors get together…

Last month IMPOWER presented at the Association of Local Authority Treasurers annual retreat in Oxford, with 70 public sector Finance…

by Campbell Walker - October 9, 2015

An opportunity crossroads: The challenges facing the social care workforce

An opportunity crossroads: The challenges facing the social…

On October 6th IMPOWER and Penna will host an event exploring the recruitment and retention of adults’ and children’s social…

by Maggie Atkinson - October 5, 2015

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