http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/transformation-and-public-service-reform/ Studies assessing reform proposals and alternatives. en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit 2010-02-01T09:35:51Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Dexter Whitfield public service reform, modernisation, transformation, public sector reform, 2001-04-13T12:00Z 1 daily http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/transformation-and-public-service-reform/transfer-of-housing-service-to-barnet-homes/ A detailed analysis of the proposed transfer of the London Borough of Barnet’s Housing Service to Barnet Homes, the ALMO established in 2004. The Council truncated the options appraisal and business case into one process, limiting the options and pre-selecting the preferred option, and has led to a further deterioration in the quality of options appraisals and business cases in Barnet. Dexter Whitfield 2012-01-13T15:00:24Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit commercialisation, options appraisal, business case, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/transformation-and-public-service-reform/local-authority-trading-company-latc-for-adult/ The London Borough of Barnet plans to establish a LATC that requires Adult Services to generate up to 90% of the £0.7m annual profit. Yet the financial viability of Barnet Group Ltd (Yours Choice Barnet and Barnet Homes) is highly questionable. This report details the flawed appraisal process, the reasons for financial instability, governance and the potential impact on service users and staff. Dexter Whitfield 2012-01-13T14:35:36Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit commercialisation, options appraisal, marketisation, social services, business plan, ALMO, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/transformation-and-public-service-reform/analysis-of-business-case-for-ps600m-ps750m-ne/ The Business Case fails to fulfil several basic requirements with regard to strategic, economic, commercial, financial and management functions. The Council is attempting to privatise risks by omitting them from the Business Case. Important financial, operational, democratic governance and employment risks are excluded. Job losses could range between 189.5 and 253.3 jobs due to the combined effect of outsourcing other Council services and CSO – NSO efficiency savings. The savings figures are grossly over-estimated because they do not take account of the cost of redundancies or accommodation costs. Dexter Whitfield 2011-07-04T18:09:50Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit outsourcing, easyCouncil, privatisation, procurement, Barnet, Dexter Whitfield, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/transformation-and-public-service-reform/analysis-of-development-and-regulatory-service/ Assesses whether the DRS Business Case has fulfilled the necessary requirements to provide an economic, viable and sustainable case. It is evident that critical issues are omitted from the business case, plus key policies and risks that are only addressed superficially. In conclusion, the business case is not fit for purpose and non-compliant for Council decision making purposes. The Business Case follows a flawed options appraisal (see earlier report) covering Regeneration, Strategic Planning and Housing Strategy, Highways Transport and Strategy, Building Control, Planning Development Management, Land Charges, Highways Network Management, Highways Traffic and Development, Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing, Cemetery and Crematorium and the Registration and Nationality Service. Dexter Whitfield 2011-03-24T15:25:47Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit outsourcing, easyCouncil, planning, environmental health, trading standards,