Shared Management
Author: Localis - Jan 13, 2012
The recent global financial crisis and subsequent contraction in public spending have placed great challenges on both frontline service delivery and public sector management. As a consequence, there has been an increased demand (and necessity) for public sector innovation, and the investigation and, where it has proved appropriate, the implementation of, shared management initiatives has become a popular trend in local government.
Management structures and the services they facilitate are of course interlinked, but there is room to analyse the former in and of itself in greater depth. And, despite the increase in shared management initiatives, there has not been any specific research undertaken to explore why some initiatives have proved successful while others, despite the best efforts of all those involved, have not progressed beyond exploratory talks. Whilst touching on related questions such as service provision, this report is designed to address the information gap specifically surrounding shared management, and in this space does it sit.
This project has three aims: to provide valuable lessons for councillors and officers interested in pursuing shared management services; to help facilitate a discussion surrounding the issue amongst current leaders; and to scope out best practice going forward.
For more details on this project please contact Richard Carr: richard.carr@localis.org.uk
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