June 2011

The June 2011 issue of the Sitra bulletin features a lead article by Lucy Woodbine, Supporting People: The future of data collection which looks at how data is used in policy development, as part of our consultation on Supporting People data collection.
 
This issue includes a focus on client involvement, which includes:

  • Involving communities in service design and delivery
    Gemma Bruce, an Assistant Director at Turning Point reports on Connected Care.
  • Co-production and personalisation
    Jane Garnham, an independent facilitator and Sitra Associate, reports on the latest developments.
  • Involving service users in improving service quality
    Sarah Clement, Sitra Associate, reflects on Lay Assessor Training.

Other articles include:

  • Payment by Results pilots
    Glynis Sampey looks at the issues.
  • Best Value statutory guidance
    Sue Baxter looks at the Government’s consultation on the new draft statutory guidance on Best Value.
  • LINking housing with health and social care
    Suzanne Lyn-Cook, Ealing LINk Coordinator, reports on how the Ealing LINk+ project, despite cuts to funding, has progressed.
  • Preventing homelessness
    Una Barry MBE, Deputy Chief Executive of Depaul UK, on how investment in homelessness prevention can save local authorities millions of pounds.
  • Modernisation of European Union public procurement policy: Towards a more efficient European procurement market
    Phil Saunders on Sitra’s submission to consultation.
  • Law reports: Disability discrimination
    Sue Baxter reports on R v Birmingham City Council and Beedles v Guinness Northern Counties.

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