not for profit & public services

In the second decade of the 21st century, public services and not-for-profit bodies are facing challenging but similar issues. How do you run efficient, cost-conscious organisations which are sensitive to user needs but compliant with tough regulation and a squeeze on resources?

Legal compliance is the strong basis of good practice but is only a building block. There must be respect for the internal dynamics of organisations, for the culture of public service and recognition of the pressures for transparency, accountability and value for money.

The expectations placed on public services, whether in the public sector proper, in arms-length trusts and companies, in independent not-for-profit bodies and traditional charities, have never been greater. The advent of genuine joint working, budgeting and accountability through Total Place and similar initiatives, though very welcome, places additional strain on individual bodies within partnerships.

We have an in-depth knowledge of how public services really work, gained from years of working within them and being involved in governance. Added to our rock-solid legal expertise, this combination of skills can help to shape your organisation for survival in this complex world.

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