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Councils' partnership scoops award
Ref : 10/026 : Date : 10-03-2010
Adur and Worthing councils have scooped a prestigious award for their groundbreaking partnership from Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE). The two council leaders, Neil Parkin and Paul Yallop and chief executive, Ian Lowrie were presented with the progress through innovation award last Thursday (5/3/10).
The award is for delivering significant results through new ways of working and is recognition for the project, the first in the country to have one workforce working for two councils. This example is now being followed up and down the country as councils look at ways to save money and provide quality services.
The Adur and Worthing partnership is set to make savings of £2.2 million pounds in this financial year and expects to make a total of £6.4 million pounds in savings by 2012/13. The savings have been made without losing any front line services and by finding more efficient ways of working.
The two councils have one chief executive, one management team and a joint workforce of about 1000 and many of them work in shared teams.
The two leaders are over the moon to receive this award. Adur Council Leader, Neil Parkin said: “I’m delighted all the hard work by staff and councillors that has gone into this partnership is recognised by this sought after award.”
Worthing Borough Council, Paul Yallop added: “We are so pleased to receive formal recognition of the massive effort that has been put into this work. Being a pioneer is never easy and there were some doubters along the way. I would like to thank all the staff of Worthing and Adur for their commitment and hard work. There is still much to achieve and we look forward to developing more joined up services which will deliver improvements and cost savings for our residents. We are also advising many other councils who now wish to follow our lead.”
(Photo below from left to right - award sponsor BAM Construction’s Commercial Director, Stephen Gregory presents award to Adur Leader, Neil Parkin, Chief Executive, Ian Lowrie and Worthing Leader Paul Yallop).
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