by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Justice, Outsourcing, Politics, Third Sector
The National Association of Probation Officers has reported that 119 of the 553 appeals launched by probation officers against new jobs assigned to them under the new system due to contract out most probation work have been successful. The Government are currently in...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The Daily Mail has reported on a leaked DWP document which discusses the option of outsourcing the delivery of the state pensions service as part of possible measures to meet needed annual efficiency savings of £2 billion annually over the next two financial years....
by Chris Rogers | 28 Jan 2014 | Economy, Employment, Outsourcing, Welfare
The Work and Pensions Select Committee this morning released the report of its inquiry into the Role of Jobcentre Plus (JCP) in the Reformed Welfare System. The Committee concluded that JCP is “capable of responding well to policy changes and fluctuating claimant...
by Chris Rogers | 28 Jan 2014 | Outsourcing
It’s been reported that around 300 NHS Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) staff are facing redundancy in the first wave of management job cuts since last April’s reorganisation. NHS England has confirmed there would be a 3% reduction in staffing levels in...
by Chris Rogers | 24 Jan 2014 | Outsourcing
The Public Accounts Committee has found that public sector organisations are spending millions on “special severance payments”. Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, has expressed deep concern over the use of confidentiality clauses in...
