MPs' warning on localism and the Big Society
“A Private Member’s Bill that has attracted cross party support will go to the Public Bill Committee in the House of Commons to be debated by MPs, following a victory at second reading late last year.Government ministers and members of the opposition supported the Public Services Bill, which if made law, would ask councils in
Such legislation would be an opportunity for social enterprises and charities to deliver more public services. For years social enterprises have delivered services in health and social care, education, housing, transport and environmental management, but a recent research report reveals that social enterprises have lost their confidence in public service markets. Two thirds (64%) of social enterprises, which anticipate growth, say it will come from diversification away from working with the public sector.”
Another interesting article:
No localism exemptions in Whitehall
“The Public Administration Select Committee has warned coalition ambitions for localism will fail withoutThe agenda for leadership backs David Cameron’s frustration with “bureaucrats in government” stifling innovation.
This was a product of the civil service’s continued risk-averse culture, lack of specialists and “silo” mentality.
However, ministers failed to grasp the scale of change the programme needed to move towards genuine open public services involving the third sector and a wider range of bodies.
It added that the government’s Open Public Services White Paper, only gave the “minimal recognition” to the impact decentralisation would have on the civil service.”
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