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Creating Partnerships for Public Services |
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Sectors
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Social Enterprise
“Public services learn from the problem-solving spirit
of social enterprises, which can help the improve the quality of public services
by shaping service design and by pioneering new approaches that can influence the
way services are delivered” - Office of the Third Sector.
As Government strives to introduce contestability and choice into the delivery of
public services, there is a new emphasis on promoting ‘third sector organisations’
as providers of public services. Many of these are social enterprises
established by former public sector managers, or new trading ventures promoted by existing charities
or not-for-profit organisations. We are actively working with social entrepreneurs
in education, health, social care and leisure services to build sustainable new business models
for delivery of a wide range of services to the communities they serve.
We have
advised on a wide range of formats, including Community Interest Companies, Community
Benefit Societies (I&P Societies) and community development trusts. We guide our clients through
the myriad of legal
and regulatory issues, such as procurement and contracting, TUPE and pensions issues to help them build
a sustainable business.
We are an approved business consultant to the Futurebuilders fund on legal and governance
issues - Futurebuilders is a Cabinet Office-backed fund set up to boost the capacity
of the Third Sector to deliver public services by providing grants, loans and capacity-building.
For more info visit www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk.
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