Archives for April 2007

E-VOTING UNDER SCRUTINY

Headlines, PublicNet: 30 April, 2007

E-VOTING UNDER SCRUTINY

 

With 13 local authorities trialling alternative voting methods, a You Gov poll commissioned by ntl:Telewest Business has shown that 46 per cent of respondents say that e-voting would make them more likely to turnout. The alternative voting methods which have been under trial since 2003 include internet voting, telephone voting and central polling stations for the electorate to vote from outside their local polling districts.

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BARRIERS TO PARTNERSHIP WORKING REMAIN IN PLACE

Headlines, PublicNet: 30 April, 2007

BARRIERS TO PARTNERSHIP WORKING REMAIN IN PLACE

 

A new report from CPCR, a public sector specialist consultancy, reveals why partnership working is developing slowly and why progress in providing seamless public services is so difficult. Research for the report, carried out in the north east of England, revealed a number of barriers hampering joined up working including cultural and organisational issues

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LOW CARBON BUILDINGS GRANTS

Abstracts, PublicNet: 30 April, 2007

The scheme provides grants for the installation of microgeneration technologies in public sector buildings, including schools, hospitals, housing associations and local authorities and charitable bodies. Grants are available for the installation of solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, wind, ground source heat pump, and biomass systems.A Suffolk primary school benefited from an earlier grant scheme and now makes use of several types of renewable energy sources to contribute to the electrical and heating demands of the building, which in-turn contribute to the overall sustainability of the new school building to reduce its environmental impact. A wind turbine generates 6kW of electricity and on an average day the electricity produced is sufficient to run all the computers in the ICT Suite. A further 1kW of electricity is produced by a number of photo voltaic modules mounted on the specially sloped roof. These modules collect energy from the sun and convert it to electricity with no moving parts.

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PARENTING ACADEMY GETS GO AHEAD

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 April, 2007

PARENTING ACADEMY GETS GO AHEAD

 

Plans have been approved to set up a National Academy for Parenting Practitioners with the aim to develop an international and national hub for the exchange of ideas and learning. It will be operated by a consortium of the Family and Parenting Institute, Parenting UK and Kings College London with a grant of 30m pounds from the DfEE.

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MORE STAFF IN FRONTLINE EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 April, 2007

MORE STAFF IN FRONTLINE EDUCATION AND HEALTH

 

The teaching and medical workforces continued to grow in the past year, but the budget over-runs in some NHS trusts resulted in an overall staff cut.

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Creating Sustained Performance Improvement

Features, PublicNet: 27 April, 2007

By Peter A Hunter Management theories such as Six Sigma and TQM make some contribution to improving performance, but they come and go. An element that is common to most of them is that managers should feel ownership. The author explores the idea of ownership and describes its importance in improving performance.

VOLUNTARY SECTOR BACKS COMMUNITIES BILL

Headlines, PublicNet: 26 April, 2007

VOLUNTARY SECTOR BACKS COMMUNITIES BILL

 

Voluntary organisations are backing the Sustainable Communities Bill, which aims to reform local government by empowering local people to make their own decisions and to drive policies on sustainable communities. The private member’s bill would place a duty on central government to produce a ‘community action plan’ to promote sustainable communities.

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DIRECTORS RAISE ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN CARE

Headlines, PublicNet: 26 April, 2007

DIRECTORS RAISE ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN CARE

 

Social services directors have called for more attention to be paid to the human rights of older people in health and social care settings. In a submission to the House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned that older people may lack confidence in raising concerns about possible abuse, neglect or discrimination.

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SUPPORT

Book News, PublicNet: 26 April, 2007

The Office of the Third Sector, Cabinet Office, has invited Regional Development Agencies to submit proposals for using additional funding to boost Business Link capacity to broker support for social enterprises. The aim is to help social enterprises to maximise their performance and impact. Evidence shows that businesses that use business support and advice improve their performance and so social enterprises are being encouraged to use the support that is available. There is a focus on Business Link because it provides a gateway to organisations that can support social enterprises.The RDAs will work with stakeholders, including specialist support agencies, to use the money to meet the support needs of social enterprises in their region. The Office of the Third Sector will work with RDAs to develop baseline measures and evaluate impact over the lifetime of this intervention.

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NEW SITE CREATED FOR SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS

Headlines, PublicNet: 25 April, 2007

NEW SITE CREATED FOR SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS

 

A new website has been set up for people who work in social care. The site was created by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, which says it follows scrutiny by intensive focus groups and rigorous testing of the ‘care professional’ section on its current site.

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