Welcome, Introduction and Setting the Scene to the Alternative Delivery Model Challenge in Wales Croeso, Cyflwyniad a Gosod yr Olygfa ar gyfer Her Ffyrdd Amgen o Gynnig Gwasanaeth yng Nghymru Flintshire All Wales Alternative Delivery Models Event 6th July 2015 Digwyddiad Ffyrdd Amgen o Gynnig Gwasanaethau Cymru Gyfan yn Sir y Fflint 6 Gorffennaf 2015 Current Practice in Wales / Arfer Presennol yng Nghymru San Leonard, CE Social Firms Wales / Prif Weithredwr, Cwmnïau Cymdeithasol Cymru Chris Bolton, Wales Audit Office / Chris Bolton, Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru Social Business Simply Doing Business a Little Differently Alternative Ways to Deliver Welsh Public Services Practice in Wales San Leonard, CEO, Social Firms Wales What is going on in Wales today / Beth sy’n digwydd yng Nghymru heddiw • Budgets slashed! - for all local authorities • Policy supportive of the consumer - putting community members at the centre of purchase & delivery • Encouraged to work collaboratively • Encouraged to work in different ways • Encouraged to consider earlier intervention and preventative services Challenges & Solutions for the Social Sector / Heriau ac Atebion i’r Sector Cymdeithasol • ‘Signing on the dotted line’ understanding what is being taken on? • Is the organisation sufficiently entrepreneurial? • Producing more public service for less £s, can it be achieved? • Undertaking rigorous business planning & financial modelling • Make sure the alternative model of service delivery is set up to succeed • Is everyone is undertaking the journey together? • Not forgetting the delicate balance between commercial & social objectives Commissioning of Alternative Delivery Models / Comisiynu Modelau Cyflenwi Amgen • Getting commissioners to do things differently • What is already being purchased differently and how? • Take advantage of new EU procurement legislation • Undertake early consultation • Plan ahead Challenges and Solution for Local Authorities / Heriau ac Atebion i Awdurdodau Lleol • Which services? • State Aid • TUPE • Business modelling • Pensions • Financial robustness • 2-tier workforce • Commercial expertise • Cultural change • The right staff team • Working with unions • Leadership • State Aid • Test trading • Transfer of assets The real challenge / Yr her wirioneddol Turning the talk into reality / Troi’r siarad yn realiti Our specialist work / Ein gwaith arbenigol Social Firm Development & growth Transitioning services from local authority management to independent enterprises Private Sector Helping to develop socially beneficial supply chains Supporting the Welsh Government & Local Government Supporting policy Supporting Social Firms development & growth Supporting the development of viable public services Telephone: E-mail: Website: Twitter: 07799 345 940 [email protected] www.socialfirmswales.co.uk @SFWales Social Firms – More service for less £££s
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