Quick review of new content from the Policy and Performance CoP and the Efficiency Exchange CoP
Review performance management arrangements for efficiency
Based on forum topics, it seems like quite a few councils are reviewing their performance management frameworks with an eye toward efficiency. Knowsley Council was looking for a definitive list of statutory services (with an answer provided by Vicki Goddard). And there’s continuing discussion about process activity mapping.
Sharing best practice internally
There’s also a query about the ways that good practice can be shared internally. I’ve certainly seen examples of regular meetups between council services (e.g. at service head level or a performance management forum) and some councils are having good luck using internal collaboration tools like Yammer.
Efficiency Exchange
Verity Smith from Gloucestershire County Council has shared information about a project they’re taking on to reduce costs of consultancy and interim appointments. Looks interesting.
Have you developed value for money toolkits or internal guidance for efficiency? Can you share them and your experience of what works.
From the efficiency library - new documents include:
- A practical guide to making serious savings using customer profiling & service costing techniques
- Reducing costs in public sector organisations in an age of austerity.
Events
Online conference: designing a fit for the future organisation (24- 25 May)
This two-day conference will unpick some of the many issues on the subject of organisational redesign. Each day will have a different focus and offer ‘live’ engagement with different people. There will also be the opportunity for you to comment on the new organisational redesign resource and to let us know what additional support you need in this area.
Ingrid Koehler
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