Joint planning and commissioning
Learning From Experience: Schools commissioning by local
authorities
This guide, published in July 2008, looks at the practical aspects of the local
authority role as strategic commissioner of school places and school services.
For full details, and to access the guide, go to the Learning From Experience: Schools commissioning page.
Commissioning Support Programme for Children's Trusts
The DCSF is launching a three-year programme later this year to
develop and support more effective commissioning by Children's Trusts.
This area of the Every Child Matters website provides information for commissioners working across children's services. Effective joint planning and commissioning is at the heart of improving outcomes for children and young people.
Click on the areas below for further information:
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About
the joint planning and commissioning process
Further information including a nine-step overview.
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Commissioning
Support The Department for Children, Schools and Families offers free
commissioning support to Local Authorities (A5 Flyer).
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Examples
of local commissioning and market development
Send us your resources and documents to share emerging practice.
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Guidance
and tools
Key guidance for commissioners of children's services.
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Effective practice
case studies
A series of case studies related to joint planning and commissioning.
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Local
Authorities supported
Map of Local Authorities supported to date, containing examples of assistance provided.
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Research
Reports covering a wide range of topics including markets and capacity building.
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Needs
assessment and prioritisation
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Children
and Young People's Plan
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Pooling
budgets and resources
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Regional
commissioning
- National contracts for the placement of children and young people
This page was last updated on 30 July 2008
