Public service reform goes on and now Tessa Jowell has this on her plate as well as the Olympics. The Guardian and particularly David Conn have written well about the potential sports particpation legacy of 2012. What will be the legacy of the public service reform work of recent years?
The Cabinet Office release highlights some succeses, but it all sounds a bit jargony and out of sync with the time, for example:
Successes so far include:
- the Code of Practice on Workforce Matter, which prevents the emergence of a two-tier workforce in outsourced public services.
- the innovative Drive for Change programme, which has introduced new ways of learning from the frontline so that policy is informed by the people who actually deliver services.
Welcoming the publication of the report, Tessa Jowell said:
"The PSF is still enabling productive discussions between the government and trades unions on workforce reform after nearly six years.
"Demand for public services is increasing during the recession, so it's more important than ever that frontline staff have the skills and support they need to deliver first-rate services.
"In Building Britain's Future we set out an ambitious vision for the future of public services in this country, but we can only make that vision a reality by working with everyone involved in the public services supply chain.
"The forum allows us to do that - I'm very proud to be its new chair and I'm looking forward to continuing its good work as we tackle the economic challenges ahead."
This suggests that somewhow this has made a real difference. It may have, but will any changes survive a change in government or the impending cuts in public expenditure?
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