Posted in CLACs and CLANs on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
West Sussex County Council have just invited tenders for the proposed new CLAN. The specification is here.
House believes there will be one bidder which would all be rather farcical, in House’s humble opinion.
House thinks the following part of the specification is rather scarey indeed!
E.5 Working in partnership with us
The CLAs will be required to develop [...]
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on June 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It seems the big cheeses in West Sussex have decided that the CLAN is to go ahead afterall with a planned start date of 1 April 2010, quite an amusing start date really.
Anyhow tendering due to begin in September and to be concluded by Christmas.
That’s the plan anyhow…
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on June 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
West Sussex is having a bit of trouble with its CLAN. The draft spec was out in December 2008 with a few to having the final spec out in April and then have the CLAN up and running sometime around Sep / Oct 2009.
It is rumoured that the LA’s involved, of which there are many, [...]
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seems the LA’s and BC’s and CC’s involved have all agreed, in principle, to the LSC’s proposal for a CLAN in West Sussex.
In no particular order let the consultation, political games, media storm,tendering, bidding wars commence.
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seems A4e’s plan for world domination hit a small speed bump HERE. Thanks to Watching A4e’s website for the story.
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on October 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Whilst not really that exciting THIS document is quite an interesting little insight into the goings on behind the scenes in regards to what could be the first or second CLAN to be introduced. I believe councillors are currently pondering over whether or not to go ahead with the Vale of Glamorgan CLAN.
I can’t imagine councillors [...]
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So it appears that contrary to the LAG article HERE A4e haven’t pulled out of providing Offenders’ Learning and Skills Services in Kent.
To Quote
‘03 September 2008A4e STATEMENT ON OLASS DELIVERY IN KENT
Contrary to some media reports, A4e confirms that it has not withdrawn from its contract with the Learning and Skills Council to deliver [...]
Posted in CLACs and CLANs, LSC on September 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Interested Legal Representation providers might want to take part in thissurvey which the LSC has opened for a whole week!
Great news, LSC online might one day work properly. Only a year late (and counting). Perhaps the LSC might one day learn that just because new technology exists doesn’t always mean that you HAVE to use it. Also if you [...]
Posted in CLACs and CLANs on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I found this little bit of info about Gateshead CLAC here.
4) Concern was expressed about smaller voluntary organisations being less skilled at managing sub-contracting relationships, and the inherent risks. Reference to Gateshead CLAC’s recent failure. Would want to avoid the costs of bureaucracy
Answer: The LSC agreed about not spending money on bureaucracy. Gateshead CLAC has [...]
