Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley Partnership & Consortium for Learning & Development

1. Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley Partnership & Consortium for Learning & Development Jo Meagher Head of HR Strategy & Jean-Marie Rhoden Contract & Partnership Manager

2. Why Partnership/Consortium Created? • Public sector and local government challenges, • Based on existing relationship with Greenwich, Bexley’s shared values and innovative thinking • Tender process did not generate a preferred supplier • Research other options – ESPO framework agreement with neutral vendor provider WDR

3. What was the vision? • Single Managed Learning Provider • Partnership work - finding joint solutions to common problems • Innovative approach to meeting development needs • Improved performance and increased VFM

4. The journey • Originally 4 partners – Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley and Lambeth • OJEU process • Market unable/unwilling to deliver requirements • Reviewed requirements • Workable, affordable model • WDR provided the solution

5. Who are WDR? • ESPO Framework • Neutral vendor provider of learning services • No set up costs • Web based LMS included • Gain share model on discounted trainer rates • Responsible for provision of management information, monitoring and quality assurance

6. Where are we now? • Partnership arrangement between Lewisham and Greenwich for L&D with WDR. • Bexley separate agreement with WDR • Consortium arrangement between Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley for collaborative working to develop innovative organisational development learning solutions

7. The Lewisham, Greenwich Partnership • Scope of training – Corporate generic learning interventions e.g. IT, H&S, Personal Development, Management Development • Social Care – Generic training needs for Adults and Children. Phased approach into contract w.e.f from April 2012

8. The Lewisham, Greenwich Partnership • Joint learning intervention programmes commissioned through WDR • LNA, key priorities, business drivers, budget, timeframe for delivery of intervention. Six month schedule produced • Contract Manager – Manage contract with WDR (Service Level Agreement), relationship management with partner

9. The Lewisham, Greenwich Partnership Costs • Partnership costs -contract management £41,800 -cost split 50/50 over 12mths £20,900 each borough • Training Providers costs -partnership agreed max daily rate -sliding scale of trainer fee/delegate daily fee average cost £75 per delegate

10. The Lewisham, Greenwich Partnership • WDR invoice boroughs separately based on usage • Each borough billed for number of delegates attend e.g. course for 10 delegates 6x LBL 4x Greenwich • Boroughs billed for any non employees they authorise attendance • Regular evaluation of R.O.I.

11. The Lewisham, Greenwich Partnership • Advertising courses – WDR and Boroughs • Venues – only LA venues to be used, no xfer costs of venues between partners • Adhoc training requests and short notice – process tba with WDR, approx timeframe 2-3wks dependent upon complexity • Access of places to other Local Authorities - under ESPO framework agreement only LA who have signed the access agreement - cost = daily delegate fee, plus £10 partnership admin

12. Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley Consortium • Bexley different requirements and smaller delegate numbers • Separate SLA with WDR, access agreement • Remain part of the WDR contract Project Board • Collaborative work with partners on joint bespoke learning solutions, future learning trends

13. Potential benefits of consortium • Optimise capacity on courses • Just in time training • More events and greater variety of learning solutions e.g. Blended • Reduced development costs for bespoke training • Sharing challenges through partnership working

14. The future • Potential for greater collaboration and more partners • Sharing future challenges • Pro-active approach to • Continue to drive down cost and increase quality • Intelligent customer