PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS

Abstracts: July 21st, 2010

This survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reveals how public sector organizations are responding to the budget cuts.

59 per cent of public organizations are cutting staffing levels this year compared to 51 per cent in the private sector.

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E-LEARNING IS CUTTING COSTS

Abstracts: July 19th, 2010

This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It looks at the way that e-learning is enabling local authorities to develop and share learning strategies, make significant savings and improve the ability of employees to deliver efficient services.

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PERFORMANCE PAY

Abstracts: July 14th, 2010

This report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development urges Ministers and senior officials to find the courage to make greater use of performance related pay and bonuses in the public sector, not less, if they want to maximise value for the taxpayer while also driving through substantial public service reform.

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ON FIRE FOR FOOD IN MERSEYSIDE

Abstracts: July 12th, 2010

Fire Fighters are leading the way in promoting good food, safe cooking and healthy eating, as part of their mission to make Merseyside a safer, stronger and healthier community. A pilot scheme, which is part of Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food campaign, has been completed successfully.

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EQUALITY ENTITLEMENT AND LOCALISM

Abstracts: July 7th, 2010

This report from the Institute for Public Policy Research says that any plans by the new government to decentralise the delivery of public services to achieve greater efficiency must be coupled with minimum guarantees so the poor and excluded don’t end up with sub-standard provision.

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CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENERGY SAVING

Abstracts: July 5th, 2010

This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It explores how local authorities can save half a billion pounds by reducing their energy consumption, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

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SCRUTINY GUIDE FOR ADULT SAFEGUARDING

Abstracts: June 30th, 2010

The Guide sets out arrangements to safeguard adults in the local authority area and it describes how Overview and Scrutiny committees can contribute to better safeguarding in this complex and sensitive area of public service.

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SHARING SERVICES IN THE SOUTH WEST

Abstracts: June 28th, 2010

This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It reviews the shared services partnership between Somerset County Council, Taunton Deane Borough Council, Avon and Somerset Police and IBM.

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OLYMPICS 2012: A SUSTAINABILITY MODEL FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Abstracts: June 23rd, 2010

This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. In the programme Shaun McCarthy, Chair of the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012, explores the challenge of creating the greenest Olympics to date.

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FINANCE FUNCTIONS STRUGGLE TO SUPPORT SPENDING CUTS

Abstracts: June 21st, 2010

Finance functions across the public sector need to up their game in the face of upcoming public spending cuts, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report. “A place at the top table? Raising Finance’s game in the Public Sector” highlights the limited strategic role played by the finance function in the management of public sector organizations

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