Value for money review
The Isle of Man Government (IoMG) now has a comprehensive understanding of the value-for-money it obtains from its IT services thanks to expert support from Socitm Consulting.
The Civil Contingencies Act and how to respond to it
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 is intended to deliver “a single framework for civil protection in the United Kingdom capable of meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century”.
Green ICT - taking the strategic approach
The green agenda is gathering pace as the impact of climate change is now being felt in more unstable weather events, and as government steps up policy and legislative initiatives to cut carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
Shared services — time for action (joint Consulting and Insight briefing 7)
1st April 2009 was an important landmark in UK local government. In yet another reorganisation, nine new unitary councils replaced 44 English two-tier authorities in seven county areas. Looked at from another perspective, it also means shared services imposed by legislative diktat. With major funding problems now confirmed by the budget, what can the ICT community in the public sector learn from such sharing?
Review of IT organisation structures
ICT management structure review
The project issues
The Head of IT decided that the management structure of the ICT department needed to be reviewed. The structure had been largely unchanged since the Council was formed ten years ago, and with the loss of the internal Housing Service to an ALMO, the department is facing major budget cuts.
The Head of IT commissioned Socitm Consulting to consider the issues, cite modern practice and case studies and make appropriate recommendations for the way forward.
Guidance on ICT management review
The project issues
Following a recent Council restructuring the Head of ICT wished to have some advice and guidance in preparation for an ICT management review. The specific requirement was some guidance regarding the preparation of a business case to support the management review. The advice required was generally around the areas of span of control, allocated responsibilities, customer service and technical services management.
Devolved-centralised review and BV critical friend
The project issues
Portsmouth City Council is in the process of implementing a new council-wide organisational structure, 'Moving Towards Excellence'. PCC is moving from a large number of individual departments to Strategic Directorates – four covering front line services, one covering all resources and one to address overall strategy and 'hot' cross-service strategic and change management priorities.