Haringey Council's New Search for "Improvers".
I have highlighted Haringey Council's Improvers project in the past. It consisted of an open invitation to people with vision and expertise to propose projects for improvement of Council services and subject to critical assessment of their proposals, they were promised resources to implement various schemes.
This was an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to managing public services. I have asked for information relating to the projects that were selected, the role and backgrounds of the experts that were appointed, and the outcomes, along with how the projects were supported to achieve tangible gains for the Council. I believe that this approach reflected the hallmarks of a potentially learning organisation and whose experience must be shared by other councils.
Public Eye also reports on innovative and exemplary approaches to service delivery.
I have asked for feedback again and this time the Council's Leader, Councillor George Meehan has responded. The Council is seeking information from its personnel department and will respond as soon as it has all the facts at its disposal. The Council Leader has agreed to send in a written reply.
