By Julian Goldsmith, 30 July 2008 11:55
NEWS
Many local governments are well under way implementing initiatives under the Transformation Agenda outlined in the Varney Review published in 2006, but the majority feel they lack the in-house skills to deliver that transformation.
A survey of 102 local authorities found around 17 per cent don't think they will be able to complete transformation reforms for at least another year. Just under half expected to do so in the next six months.
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However 60 per cent of councils said spending on management skills training in terms of change management and process management was a high priority in the next 12 months, indicating a gap in that vital skill set.
The survey also found that 70 per cent of councils expect to be sharing some services with other public sector bodies within three years.
The research was conducted by Marketing Assistance on behalf of software specialist Civica.
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1. anonymous
This article does not also show the excellent work carried out by some of the staff especially in the social sectors where fiscal metrics do not apply.
2. Radical Meldrew
In a survey, 6 out of 10 local authorities confessed that they cannot manage their own transformation plans - doesn't say a lot for them or their ability does it?
3. Roger Huffadine
Most local authorities lack most skills they are mainly populated by middle and upper managers who drink tea, compile fictitious reports and blame everyone else but themselves.