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Public sector sharing plans ''face enormous challenges''

12 November 2010
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Public sector sharing plans ''face enormous challenges''There are "some enormous challenges" connected with sharing public sector services between council departments, an expert has asserted.

According to the Joint Executive of Human Resources at the London boroughs of Sutton and Merton, cultural and political barriers to successful collaboration must be overcome in such circumstances.

Dean Shoesmith suggested individuals are often cautious about supporting service sharing, as they believe their jobs could be made redundant.

Addressing the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 in Manchester, he likened it to "turkeys voting for Christmas" and insists that it "requires a bit of risk-taking, courage and fortitude that people don't necessarily always have".

Those concerned with operations management and demand planning in the public sector may be interested in a recent partnership deal signed by Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham City Council, which is intended to generate savings worth over £2 million a year.

It will see the local authorities share administrative services such as payroll and human resources.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800232602-ADNFCR
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