This presentation was used during a workshop at the Doing Different Things conference, held on 4th December 2014. The conference looked into the role of social enterprises, co-operatives and other Third Sector organisations in the delivery of social care and wellbeing services in Wales. The event was run by Welsh Government, Wales Co-operative Centre and Social Firms Wales.
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Haydn Jones (SEQOL) presentation, Doing Different Things conference, December 4th 2014
1. Doing Different Things: How can Local Authorities support social enterprises, co-operatives, user-led services and the third sector to take on services?
Haydn Jones โ 4th December 2014
2. Who we are
We provide health, social care and supported employment services for vulnerable people in their own communities
We believe that people do not see โhealth needsโ or
โsocial care needsโ but โchallenges and problems they faceโ,
often as a result of disability, illness or injury
We are passionate aboutโฆ
Supporting people to make the most of their livesโฆ
4. .
Clover
ICES
SARC
Nursing
Social Work
Physio
Energy2
Enter- prise Works
OT
Podiatry
SALT
T-health
Wheel chair
SwICC
Quality Care
in the community
Single Point Access
5. Key Drivers
โขCommissioning versus provision (Transforming Community Services for health in England โ PCT provided services)
โขLocal authority transformation โ move to a commissioning council needing to deliver efficiency savings
โขControl versus outcomes - a real political dimension
โขMaintaining & improving integration โ building on joint teams & partnership working across health & social care
โขRight to Request/Provide supported by the Cabinet Office
7. The Role of the Local Authority (1)
โขThe local authority needs to create the right environment for the Right to Provide to flourish:
โMembers & leaders need to set the scene for mutualisation & set the framework from the top.
โAllow staff time to develop the idea & the business case.
โขCross party, member & staff buy-in โ absolutely critical:
โMaking the mutualisation agenda a โpolitical footballโ will result in disaster.
โขLocal authority social enterprise champion:
โLA should appoint a senior decision-maker, either director or an elected member of the council, to act as an internal social enterprise champion.
8. The Role of the Local Authority (2)
โขCommissioning vs. Provision:
โThe role of the local authority will shift under mutualisation from a direct service provider to a strategic commissioner for the population.
โขProcesses to create social enterprises:
โService specifications, baselines (activity & funding), BTAs (business transfer agreements), contracts.
โขAuthority & powers โ some grey areas but need clarity:
โ LA can provide clarity on what functions it can delegate to a social enterprise e.g. social care functions in Swindon.
9. The Role of the Local Authority (3)
โขThe Business Case (options appraisal):
โLA has resources at its disposal to support mutualisation e.g. finance, HR, IT, legal. These will be needed to evidence sustainability in the business case. The LA can buy-in specialists & advisors to develop the case.
โขThe role of Welsh Government with LAs:
โCreate the powers, framework & support to LAs to progress mutualisation. The Cabinet Office โchampionedโ social enterprises & secured the support of the John Lewis Partnership to work with fledgling social enterprises.
โขCommunicate, communicate, communicate!
โWith all stakeholders inc. members, staff, unions, regulators.
10. The Role of the Local Authority (4)
โขFinally, role change & relationships:
โThere will come a time in the process when the role of the LA in the process will change from supportive to commissioner of service.
โBoth parties (LA & new social enterprise) will be safeguard their respective positions and it is imperative to maintain relationships for the long term benefit.
โDonโt rush it!
11. Your Not Aloneโฆ
โขOver 100 public service mutuals in England including SEQOL with support from:
โWales Co-operative Centre (www.walescooperative.org)
โCabinet Office Mutuals Taskforce (www.gov.uk)
โSocial Enterprise UK (www.socialenterprise.org.uk)
โEmployee Ownership Association (www.employeeownership.co.uk)
โBaxendale (www.baxendale.co.uk)