Our New Newcastle Compact Themes The following themes are recognised as especially relevant to Newcastle. The shared commitments, public sector commitments and VCS commitments essential for implementation are detailed below. Allocating Resources Efficiently Our Shared Commitments are: We will integrate the principles of intelligent commissioning and social value (*1) into all commissioning process and policy. (*2) We will work co-operatively with partners, local people and communities, to inform service development proposals and to ensure resources are used effectively and value for money. We will ensure all stages of the commissioning process are as inclusive as possible. We recognise we are working in a fast changing environment and will be sensitive to the challenges this presents. We recognise sometimes our collaborative approaches will cut across traditional boundaries and responsibilities We will share best practice. We will share resources, where possible, to help increase our efficiency and effectiveness. (*1) Audit Commission’s 2007 report (*2) According to the . Although these are not currently applicable to health public sector partners the principles are shared Public Sector Commitments We will move towards co-production and ensure, where appropriate, the involvement of the VCS in a range of opportunities from the earliest possible point in the process. We will publicise information about all types of funding opportunities and we will follow realistic, and clearly communicated, timescales. When this is not possible we will explain why this is the case. We will aim, where possible and appropriate, to provide funding through a variety of mechanisms according to of the provider market and commissioners’ analysis current practice. Health and Social Care Commissioners will collaborate where appropriate, involve the VCS, and try to align decisions We will seek multi-year funding commitments and engage in joint commissioning where demonstrably appropriate, and in line with our statutory and contracting requirements. We will balance the need for accountability and value for money with a commitment to proportionate and effective processes that monitor and evaluate. We will adhere to internal codes of practice when making payments to the VCS and these will be clearly communicated.
Our New Newcastle Compact Themes The following themes are recognised as especially relevant to Newcastle. The shared commitments, public sector commitments and VCS commitments essential for implementation are detailed below. Allocating Resources Efficiently Our Shared Commitments are: We will integrate the principles of intelligent commissioning (*1) and social value (*2) into all commissioning process and policy. We will work co-operatively with partners, local people and communities, to inform service development proposals and to ensure resources are used effectively and value for money. We will ensure all stages of the commissioning process are as inclusive as possible. We recognise we are working in a fast changing environment and will be sensitive to the challenges this presents. We recognise sometimes our collaborative approaches will cut across traditional boundaries and responsibilities We will share best practice. We will share resources, where possible, to help increase our efficiency and effectiveness. (*1) Audit Commission’s 2007 report (*2) According to the . Although these are not currently applicable to health public sector partners the principles are shared Public Sector Commitments We will move towards co-production and ensure, where appropriate, the involvement of the VCS in a range of opportunities from the earliest possible point in the process. We will publicise information about all types of funding opportunities and we will follow realistic, and clearly communicated, timescales. When this is not possible we will explain why this is the case. We will aim, where possible and appropriate, to provide funding through a variety of mechanisms according to commissioners’ analysis of the provider market and current practice. Health and Social Care Commissioners will collaborate where appropriate, involve the VCS, and try to align decisions We will seek multi-year funding commitments and engage in joint commissioning where demonstrably appropriate, and in line with our statutory and contracting requirements. We will balance the need for accountability and value for money with a commitment to proportionate and effective processes that monitor and evaluate. We will adhere to internal codes of practice when making payments to the VCS and these will be clearly communicated.
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