Realising Total Place: Moving from theory into practice
Kindly supported by Capgemini, Grant Thornton, Leadership Centre for local government and London Councils
There is much speculation about the potential savings achievable if the intentions of the ‘Total Place’ programme are viable. The concept is a strong one: rather than see individual agencies or local authorities structure their expenditure in silos, a strategic approach to the deployment of total local spending could yield big savings. Yet despite the ongoing pilots, there remains a major gap between theory and practice. The key question is no longer what could be achieved but how it can be achieved.
Through an extensive research project NLGN intends to explore the operational, tactical and strategic options available for front-footed local authorities should they endeavour to implement a Total Place approach in their area. Learning lessons from across the globe where local public services have been revolutionised by collective commissioning arrangements, NLGN intends to set out the steps necessary for the delivery of truly integrated place-based decision-making.
For further information contact Nigel Keohane.
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