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Welcome

Implementing the efficiency review

"What the Efficiency Programme is..."

SR04 targets…

What the Efficiency Programme is about

Realistic & Achievable…

Progress so far

Case Study: Benchmarking prices

Case study: DTI “two roof strategy”

Vodafone Contract

Vodafone Contract

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OGC’s purpose is:

OGC’s work in the local government sector:  designed to support and complement:

Currently discussing with ODPM, CXTF, Performance Partners how we can help on:

What Next?

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The Role of the London Centre of Excellence

Introducing the LCE

Delivering the Efficiency Agenda

London Metrics

London Procurement

Managing Expenditure

Driving Value For Money

A Targeted Approach

LCE Update – Next Three months

What is happening now (1)

What is happening now (2)

Value of LCSG to LCE

Thank you for your time

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Freedom of
Information Act

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"Absolute Exemption"

"Other Principal Exemption"

"Suppliers"

"Other Possible Exemptions"

"Other Possible Exemptions"

"The Public Interest Test"

"Other Grounds for Refusal"

"Publication Schemes"

"Publication Schemes"

"Charges"

"Charges"

"Charges"

"Key Points"

"Key Points"

"Confidentiality"

"Confidentiality Clauses"

"Confidentiality Clauses"

"Confidentiality Clauses"

"Confidentiality in Brief"

"Confidentiality in Brief"

"Confidentiality in Brief"

"Test of Prejudice"

"Handling FOI Requests"

"Handling FOI Requests"

"Preparations for FOI Requests"

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Efficiency and procurement in Local Government

Efficiency Review - Summary

Some myths about Gershon

Procurement leading to better efficiency

The strategy for better procurement I

Strategy for better procurement II

NPS - progress so far

Actions to improve efficiency - councils

Actions to improve Efficiency –
Regional Centres of Excellence

Next steps - likely priority areas

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Brian Standen

4ps Gateway Reviews

Helping Deliver Projects

What is a Gateway Review?

What are the benefits? (1)

What are the benefits ?  (2)

Gateways – experience 1

Project Owner control

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Gateway 0 – Strategic Assessment

Gateway 1 – Business Justification

Gateways – experience 2

What is involved in a review

Building the capacity of Local Authorities to improve project delivery

Multi - Tasking Essential

The Gateway Philosophy

Gateways – experience 3

Authorities Already Reviewed

Sectors reviewed

London authorities
- examples of feedback

Gateway Review Summary - 1

"Open process"

Contacts & further Information

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"The London Customer Service Framework..."

The next 20 minutes…..

Needed to modernise

What’s included in the agreement?

Portal Integration

Business Intelligence

The Southwark Solution

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Delivery 7 months!

Lessons Learned

Making the framework work…

How can the framework be used?

To work – these arrangements should…

"A Framework Agreement for Procuring..."

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"JOHN SCOWEN"

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"Vision for Improvement"

"“OUR OBJECTIVE IS THAT..."

"Business that trade for a..."

"Liverpool City Council"

"Use Buying Power creatively in..."

"Find out what already exists"

"Support the Development of a..."

"Be Proactive"

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Consolidated Savings from a Local Authority Perspective

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What has been the response from Islington
employees?

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Thank You for Attending