Schools Services Update Developing a New Schools Service Provider Schools Forum 28th June 2013
What we want to achieve Safe landing for all schools services provided by CSD Single front door for schools Better customer relationships Clearer separation of trading and statutory functions High levels of customer satisfaction Flexibility and agility to develop new services and react to the market and needs of schools Future roadmap for new services/technology
Suffolk County Council Proposed Arrangements Others – EFMS, Music, Concertus, Norse - unchanged Suffolk County Council New Schools Service Provider Statutory Service Delivery Learning Partnership Core local authority functions and responsibilities. Traded services including HR, ICT support, property, Finance, Governor services, LIS traded, Partnership with schools to raise attainment Academy Maintained School
New Schools Service Provider How will the Schools Service Provider Work Academy Maintained School New Schools Service Provider Service offer through one front door Some service provision from elsewhere in SCC Payroll, LIS traded, Use of SCC HRIS Management team, marketing, customer relationships Some in House Staff Finance, HR, Governor Services Some contracts MLL (broadband) Inviron (maintenance) Lloyds (banking)
Services In Scope Governor Services LIS Traded Property Services (TBC) Income Payments Insurance VAT Advice Banking* HR Advisory Service HR Transactions Payroll Teachers Pension Admin Finance Service Enhance Finance Services ICT Service Broadband Schools MIS* * Separate procurement exercise required
Name and Vision Vision Name We will supply outstanding services and be the provider of choice for all schools Name We need your help.... Could we have 2 or 3 volunteers to vote on our teams’ suggestions?
What Next? New HR and payroll system April 2014 New finance services Sept 2013 New services from HR Sept 2013 New website May 2014 Electronic DBS May 2014 New banking contract July 2014 BUT..... same team members.......
Communication Half termly letter Mailbox for school suggestions Extended VFM group Admin conferences (Autumn term) Schools Forum (Autumn term) Heads meetings (Autumn term) Heads and chairs briefings (Spring term)
What we want to achieve Any suggestions gratefully received... schoolservices@suffolk.gov.uk .