Procurement, Capital and Shared Assets

The Workstream aims to delivery both short term tools to assist councils in delivering savings, together with longer term new service models. The Workstream includes cross sector representation and is led by Andrew Smith, Hampshire County Council’s Chief Executive. The lead Member Peer for the Workstream is Councillor Paul Bettison. The Workstream is also supported by Andrew Larner, Director of IESE.

Workstream Achievements to date include:

- A response to the Spending Review in the form of a Quick Wins Strategy has been delivered and has been well received

- A Collaborative Education Partnership (CEP) proposal has been made to the DfE James Review

- Due to the NIEP it has been possible to make quick progress on the Capital and Asset Pathfinders in providing project support on behalf of CLG, including LGI&D funded specialist support for the Wigan pathfinder.

- The NIEP Conference on 28 September demonstrated CLG support for the NIEP’s procurement improvements for the built environment

- View the Big Wins