Archives for September 20th, 1999

FIRE SERVICE FAILS EQUALITY TEST

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 September, 1999

A Home Office review of the fire service has found a disturbing lack of
equality and fairness. With black and ethnic minorities and women each
representing about 1% of the service it is failing to live up to the
expected standards. The findings of the review are critical of many aspects
of the management and culture within the fire service, including
relationships and leadership style. The criticisms apply across all the
organisations responsible for the fire service where there was a failure to
give leadership and direction.

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PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS INVITED TO RUN SERVICES

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 September, 1999

The announcement of the successful bidders to run four pilot one stop
benefit and employment shops marks a significant step in the move to
dismantle public sector boundary fences. Deloitte Consulting Ltd are to be
offered two contracts and offers for the other two go to The Reed/Shaw
Trust (comprising ReedW2W Ltd, the Shaw Trust, Nat West Bank plc and SEMA
Group Ltd); and to North Cheshire Action for Employment Ltd. The four
pilots will be test beds to develop innovative ideas for bringing together
the functions of the Benefits Agency, Employment Service and local
authorities and for providing a seamless service to the unemployed person.

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