The End of Commissioningreforming local government

Dr Simon Duffy & Damien Chick ￭ The Centre for Welfare Reform ￭ 29th November 2012 ￭ Cardiff, Wales ￭ Presentation for WCVA

The old model of commissioning, and the drift towards increasingly centralised forms of commissioning, is in danger of undermining local communities, co-production and the development of genuine social innovation. A modern and fair society needs to shift power back to citizens and to local communities. New solutions need to be crafted around local needs and assets.

This workshop will explore:• how to challenge procurement thinking• how to focus back on local community assets• how to invite citizen engagement• how to nurture social innovation

Four fallacies

1.Government is rational and competentMoney or government can buy everythingPrivatisation helps

2.Central government helps local government

Fallacy 1: the state is rational

Fallacy 2: you can buy community

Fallacy 3: privatisation helps

Fallacy 4: the centre supports the local

Four questions

1.How can we end procurement?How can we focus on community?How do we promote citizenship?

2.How do we nurture innovation?

Path 1: develop humility & seek partnership

Path 2: focus on local, really local, assets

Wards 40

Av Pop 1,700

Over 65 376 22.1%

15 and under 308 18.1%

Misusing drugs/alcohol 14 0.8%

Limiting long-term illness 383 22.5%

Children with SEN Statements 7 0.4%

In private homes (including private rental) 1,365 80.3%

In poor health 181 10.6%

Deaths in year 20 1.2%

Crimes in a year 88 5.2%

Looked after children 2 0.1%

Use Social Care 78 4.6%

Working age on relying on benefits 177 10.4%

Children Social Care Budget £60,000 £6,666

Adult Social Care Budget £490,000 £6,282

Path 3: show real leadership

community sourcing

Path 4: respect innovation

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