Cabinet Office is making available information, advice and bespoke support for fledgling mutuals Support is being provided to assist in the setting up of Public Service Mutuals according to the following definition: An organisation with staff who have spun out of the public sector 1 … which continues to deliver public services 2 … where employee ownership or engagement has a significant impact on the organisation’s governance 3
How will support be provided? There are 3 elements of support for those seeking to form a mutual Mutuals Information Service: online resource Managed by Cabinet Office, this will provide initial information, generic advice on key issues , case studies, opportunities for peer support and knowledge sharing. Mutuals Information Service: Hotline Delivered by a consortium of industry experts, led by PA Consulting, the hotline will provide information, sign-posting and case management for existing or potential Mutuals, and refer cases for support to the Mutuals Support Programme Mutuals Support Programme: Professional support services Taking referrals from the Mutuals Information Service, the Cabinet Office will contract for professional services (e.g. tax, legal, HR or business advice) to assist fledgling mutuals with the greatest promise
Contact Details Mutuals Information Service Online Resource: http://mutuals.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ Mutuals Information Service Hotline: 0845 5390543
The Mutuals Taskforce Julian Le Grand Mutuals Taskforce External Members Julian Le Grand (Chair) London School of Economics Peter Marsh (Vice-Chair) University of Sheffield Nita Clarke IPA Donna Fallows Evolve YP Peter Holbrook Social Enterprise Coalition Stephen Kelly Crown Commercial Representative for Mutuals Carole Leslie Employee Ownership Association Patrick Lewis John Lewis Partnership Ed Mayo Co-ops UK Jo Pritchard Central Surrey Health Rachel Wolf New Schools Network The Mutuals Taskforce was launched in February by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, under the chairmanship of Professor Julian Le Grand The Taskforce is made up of a variety of practitioners and experts The Taskforce channels feedback to Government on the opportunities for and challenges to mutualisation to help drive the necessary changes in policy and practice both inside and outside government