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From: Judith Dand Subject: Public sector procurement
I work in a college and we use the OGC Buying solutions frameworks, as well at the Crescent Purchasing consortium frameworks. Our equivalent of the CPC is then replicated across local government, universities and the NHS, so how much time is spent? Surely we could have one generic buying platform for the “regular” purchases, eg cleaning products, stationery, gas/electric, phones etc
On some of our frameworks, I can only suggest due to volume there are different rates for colleges and universities. Just because we don’t buy large volumes, we shouldn’t be given a more expensive rate. In my view,
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the money is still coming from the government and the tax payer is still ultimately the payer of the goods.
From: Name and address supplied Subject: Legislation burden
Would it be possible for you to research the growing burden on local & central government that arises as a result of legislation?
Legislation seems to be introduced without a reality assessment or impact on the cost of introduction nor does it seem to be reviewed against the resources needed to implement.
Legislation is introduced and the burden falls on many but mostly public sector (and the public work force) to introduce
and apply within current and sometimes fewer resources.
· To what extent has the legislative culture in the last few years contributed to the growth in public sector levels?
· Is the lack of real consideration of the cost of legislation implementation one of the factors that contributes to increased stress and therefore absence levels in public sector? · Is there a culture in
government more comfortable with adding legislation rather than reviewing, simplifying and reducing what we have?
· Why do legislative documents take an antiquated format that few lay people can understand? Could legislation be produced in a more straightforward manner which requires less interpretation and cost to implement?
From: Jenni Green Subject: Payment changes for parish councils
I read with interest your recent article regarding the above. Having been a clerk to a small parish for about 15 months I fully support this move.
In my other life I work for a major bank and I was amazed that parish councils were prohibited by law from using up to date methods of money transmission such as online banking.
Cheques are becoming outdated and take time to get signed & reach the payee and if an order needs to made online it means a personal card must be used & then the amount claimed back at the next council meeting. I agree it is like going back in time.
Nov/Dec 10
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