The Big Public Service Debate

Big Public Service Debate The Big Public Service debate is taking a new look at how to transform our services.

How can Scotland’s Public Services deliver better for Scotland? What does a future public service look like? How do we put people at the heart of service delivery?

The third sector is primed to play a major role in Scotland’s public services – the Christie Commission and the Scottish Government have made it clear that the third sector is a key partner in this reform. But how will that happen?

Preventative spend, procurement and service integration are just some of the issues we need to discuss.

Please join the debate by commenting on the articles below.

To contribute a blog to the debate on the SCVO website contact David McColgan (david.mccolgan@scvo.org.uk).

If you would like to write a piece on these issues for publication in TFN then get in touch with Susan Smith (susan.smith@scvo.org.uk) or Robert Armour (robert.armour@scvo.org.uk).

Blog: Budgeting for change
February 13th, 2012

Blog: Budgeting for change

The Scottish Government Budget has come through relatively unscathed. Following pressure from opposition parties and third sector campaigns, there have been some increases for college funding, social housing, cycling tracks and student support.
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Integrating health and social care (redirects to TFN)
January 27th, 2012

Integrating health and social care (redirects to TFN)

Alison Petch, Director, IRISS (Institute of Research and Innovation in Social Services) asks: Can health and social care partnerships overcome the barriers to integration?
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Reforming public services for what?
January 13th, 2012

Reforming public services for what?

Katherine Trebeck of Oxfam Scotland argues that reform of public services needs to recalibrate how we meet current and future needs.
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Public Service Reform – oh no, not another call centre?
January 13th, 2012

Public Service Reform – oh no, not another call centre?

David Griffiths, chief executive of Ecas, shares his thoughts on Public Sector Reform. We need to stop thinking "who delivers the service and at what cost" and start thinking "what is needed and by whom".
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The future of public services (redirects to TFN)
January 13th, 2012

The future of public services (redirects to TFN)

Alison Elliot kicks off TFN’s Big Public Service Debate with a look at public services six months after the Christie Commission
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