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Public services reform and changes to commissioning. James Allen, Policy Manager National Council for Voluntary Organisations Contact: james.allen@ncvo-vol.org.uk Evidence|Resources|Policy|Opinion|Signposting: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thebigsociety. It’s nothing new…. Public policy changes.
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Public services reform and changes to commissioning James Allen, Policy Manager National Council for Voluntary Organisations Contact: james.allen@ncvo-vol.org.uk Evidence|Resources|Policy|Opinion|Signposting: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/thebigsociety
Public policy changes • Changing landscape • Open Public Services White Paper (OPSWP) • Commissioning • Fiscal constraints driving change? • Challenges • Payment by results • Lack of level playing field • Unmanaged competition • Cultural barriers • Structural barriers: public sector, size of contracts
OPSWP • Competition and choice. Accountability? • Social value • Structural changes to the public sector: mutuals/spin outs/collaborations • ‘Consumer’ choice and empowerment
Commissioning: change is needed • ‘Open commissioning’ • Bureaucracy – Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQs) • Commissioner training • Extension of Payment by Results (PBR) • Localism • Green Paper response
Opening up: what gets shared? • Design • Risk • Outcomes
The example: getting personalised • Market aspirations • User commissioners and self funders • Person centred services • Outcomes focus • Improved quality • Market functions • Open market • Flexible provision • Service menus • Collective action • Information
Q+A • James Allen • Policy Manager, National Council for Voluntary Organisations • Contact: james.allen@ncvo-vol.org.uk • 020 7520 2475