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www.socitm.net. PSN Workshop. Soc i tm’s Perspective on PSN Alan Kirkwood Chair of Socitm Scotland 21 January 2011. © Socitm Ltd. Socitm Scotland Region. Why are we here today?. www.socitm.net. © Socitm Ltd. Socitm Scotland Region. Why are we here today?.
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www.socitm.net PSN Workshop Socitm’s Perspective on PSN Alan Kirkwood Chair of Socitm Scotland 21 January 2011 © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region Why are we here today? www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region Why are we here today? There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
So what is Socitm’s Perspective? Socitm Scotland Region www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region So where have we come from ? www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region So where have we come from ? www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Confusion Reigns? Socitm Scotland Region www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region David Cameron: Public sector reform cannot be delayed Mr Cameron said he wanted complete modernisation of Britain's public services to be one of the coalition's greatest achievements. "we can't afford not to modernise" "pretending that there is some easy option, of sticking with the status quo and hoping that a little bit of extra money will smooth over the challenges, is a complete fiction" www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region Scotland’s police and fire services are to be streamlined and could become single forces “there was a “compelling case” for a single fire and rescue service and a “strong case” for one police force covering the whole country” “It was no longer tenable to have eight police forces and eight fire and rescue services” “In a single force model, the savings can be significant and that is necessary in these financial times” “Maintaining the current set-up was not an option” www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region Eight Scottish councils work on plans to share services Between them, the eight councils have a budget of about £6.5bn a year and employ 76,000 people. Their area is home to 1.75 million people - more than a third of Scotland's population. It is hoped that savings of between 10% and 20% could be found www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region Where do we go from here ? www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region What does the future hold? www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd
Socitm Scotland Region PSN at the Core www.socitm.net © Socitm Ltd