"Commissioning in preparation for fundamental change"

NCCTC conference 04/06/14

Peter Hay
Strategic Director for People, Birmingham CC

CHANGE

FIVE THINKING CHALLENGES

• Purpose - the what?
• Outwards - the how?
• Markets - with whom?
• Skills - the who?
• People - why?

THINK PURPOSE

• Understand need
• Frame an offer
• Sustainable - £
• Demonstrably meet needs

THINKING OUTWARDS

• The public pound in your place
• Challenging partnerships
• Inclusive, independent communities
• Outcomes from universal offer
• Who holds the ring?

THINK MARKET

• LA vision
• Market shaping
• Value added
• Relationships
• Know supply chain

NEW SKILLS

• Too broad for generic?
• Success is in detail
• Social work level
• Linking to places
• Relentless child focus

CHILD FOCUSSED

• Line of sight on needs
• Line of sight on children
• Quality of life...always