Posted by Richard Johnson on July 18, 2016 · 1 Comment
When the state intervenes in the UK and takes a child into its care, it surely does so with all the best intentions. The intervention is instigated in response to and governed by strict rules on child welfare or ‘safeguarding’, made even tighter since the infamous, sad case of Baby Peter. It costs over £2.5 … Continue reading →
Filed under Children's services, Contract design, Contract management, Outsourcing, Service design, Value for money · Tagged with children in care, commissioning, cost, impact, National Audit Office, outcome-based contracting, payment by results, performance management, performance measurement, quality versus price, value for money