IF THERE ARE TO BE MORE SIGNIFICANT CUTS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR MUST FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF DELIVERING PUBLIC VALUE
public value. Fortunately, outsourcing is a way of continuing to deliver a service that is efficient and effective.
As a result of local authorities becoming increasingly under resourced, organisations such as the Energy Saving Trust are working even closer to assist carbon reduction projects. The EST also assist with research, statistics, marketing, PR and provide free, impartial advice through their free phone number. Budget cuts have actually enhanced their working relationships with some local authorities offering a shared working space in exchange for expert assistance on carbon reduction projects.
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Many commercial organisations also have a long track record of successful project delivery in energy and carbon management, energy efficiency, sustainable construction and design, sustainable travel and low carbon technologies. The continued success of these organisations is based on a partnership approach with the ability work across the UK with local, regional and national government bodies as well as with commercial organisations and charitable groups.
None of this takes the importance of good leadership away from the public sector.
Leadership requires
discernment, clarity of objective and the delivery of results. Leading local authorities will be deciding the most efficient way of being effective. It is essential that they identify a commercial partner with experience of:
• Strategy, local area agreements & national indicators - Local authorities lead on the changes that ensure their services and buildings, their residents, communities and business
respond positively to the sustainability agenda.
• Sustainability support for local authority planners - Supporting local government in combating climate change, requires a combination of expertise, experience and dedication to develop sound and relevant support to policy makers and enforcers.
• Helping schools to save energy & money - An ideal partner will provide an integrated package of activities aimed at the education sector to assist local authorities in meeting commitments to reduce stock and borough wide energy and water consumption in line with national indicators and the Nottingham Declaration.
• Sustainable transport services - Transport is the UK’s second largest contributor to emissions and a key area that local authorities will need to significantly reduce as part of their National Indicator 185, 186 and 194.
• Resident, community and business engagement - Focus on supplying advice and
implementing measures to promote sustainability among individuals, commercial organisations, charitable and voluntary groups across the UK.
Never has there been a more important time for good public sector leaders to stand up,
well...to sit down actually. Sit down with experienced, trusted, reliable, successful commercial organisations to share their experience, draw from their specialist knowledge to help streamline and align the services with their requirements.
Intelligent leadership and direction from the public sector will continue to be required to concurrently achieve economic, environmental and social targets.
Tristan Heath is director of consulting, CEN Consulting Ltd
CEN Consulting Ltd is a company which has been quietly working behind the scenes to help local authorities to deliver strategy, support and services which reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performance.
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