CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting purpose before profit for our children

Dominic Campbell says it’s time to build ventures that can put purpose ahead of profiteering – and fostering is just one of the areas being tackled by a new not-for-profit co-conceived with local authority partners.

The pandemic has laid bare how we are now reaching the end of an era.

After a 30 year wave of efficiency and commercialism, from compulsory competitive tendering (CCT) to best value, from austerity to wherever we find ourselves now, it's clear we are reaching the limits of new public management models of public service improvement.

Dominic Campbell

Popular articles by Dominic Campbell

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?