Er….Northumberland County Council?
Apparently that would be too easy.
One of the papers reports on the appointment of consultants to advise on Changing the Cultural Identity of the new council. For £1m. While a lot of worthwhile things are not being done.
The creation of a single council will not be an easy thing to do: 6 districts go, and even though the existing county council is the continuing authority it has to take on all the old district functions and make them work together. The most important thing is that residents see no reduction in service, and ideally improvements, which requires amongst other things all employees becoming aware of how the new organisation works and how they fit into it.
That can only come from management – senior executives working with councillors – setting clear responsibilities and motivating people to work within the new organisation. Appointing £1m consultants is not going to help that. Nor is giving everything a new name or logo. Sadly, it’s another example of the priorities of the new council being inward rather than outward looking. Management may care what they are called. Residents and employees just want a good service.
Time for a change?
Apparently that would be too easy.
One of the papers reports on the appointment of consultants to advise on Changing the Cultural Identity of the new council. For £1m. While a lot of worthwhile things are not being done.
The creation of a single council will not be an easy thing to do: 6 districts go, and even though the existing county council is the continuing authority it has to take on all the old district functions and make them work together. The most important thing is that residents see no reduction in service, and ideally improvements, which requires amongst other things all employees becoming aware of how the new organisation works and how they fit into it.
That can only come from management – senior executives working with councillors – setting clear responsibilities and motivating people to work within the new organisation. Appointing £1m consultants is not going to help that. Nor is giving everything a new name or logo. Sadly, it’s another example of the priorities of the new council being inward rather than outward looking. Management may care what they are called. Residents and employees just want a good service.
Time for a change?
1 comment:
There is always room for improvement. A change in name seems a bit drastic however. And £1m? So many other worthwhile causes need to be addressed, like affordable housing for one. Oh and the A1 being dualled!
Crystal J xx
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