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Open Public Services White Paper Response
Meeting: 14/09/2011 - Cabinet. (Item 70)
70 Open Public Services White Paper Response PDF 63 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendices A and B, item 70
PDF 48 KB View as HTML (70/2) 20 KB
- Appendix D, item 70
PDF 32 KB View as HTML (70/3) 7 KB
Decision:
1. That the response to the white paper set out at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Change and Scrutiny be agreed.
2. That the proposed actions outlined below be agreed:
Individual Services - Actions and Issues:
· Resident/Customer focused and what action we should be taking as a Council to achieve this.
· Agreements to develop a local accountability framework – and ensure residents are engaged in this process.
· The changing role of the Ward Councillor in the community and any support they require.
· Ensure the work on the future shape of the organization identifies how services will be delivered and models of service delivery.
Neighbourhood Services - Actions and Issues:
· Continuing to develop our relationship and understanding of parish councils and community groups who may want to deliver services, also the support they may require to do this.
· Reviewing the appetite for urban parishing.
· If appropriate piloting a community budget with the Government (prospectus inviting pilots out in September).
Commissioned Services -Actions and Issues:
· Identifying services we may want to deliver on behalf of others as part of the work on the future shape of the organisation.
· Ensuring we know how we would like our services delivered and by whom.
· Setting and agreeing criteria for results from commissioned services i.e. resident satisfaction.
· Having an agreed approach to publishing procurement and contract data.
Minutes:
DECISION MADE:
1. That the response to the white paper set out at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Change and Scrutiny be agreed.
2. That the proposed actions outlined below be agreed:
Individual Services - Actions and Issues:
· Resident/Customer focused and what action we should be taking as a Council to achieve this.
· Agreements to develop a local accountability framework – and ensure residents are engaged in this process.
· The changing role of the Ward Councillor in the community and any support they require.
· Ensure the work on the future shape of the organization identifies how services will be delivered and models of service delivery.
Neighbourhood Services - Actions and Issues:
· Continuing to develop our relationship and understanding of parish councils and community groups who may want to deliver services, also the support they may require to do this.
· Reviewing the appetite for urban parishing.
· If appropriate piloting a community budget with the Government (prospectus inviting pilots out in September).
Commissioned Services -Actions and Issues:
· Identifying services we may want to deliver on behalf of others as part of the work on the future shape of the organisation.
· Ensuring we know how we would like our services delivered and by whom.
· Setting and agreeing criteria for results from commissioned services i.e. resident satisfaction.
· Having an agreed approach to publishing procurement and contract data.
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