YES - John Coughlan, co-director of children's services, HampshireCounty Council
My local authority, and the majority of local authorities, do not havean agenda about developing direct provision. I think the majority of usrecognise that the focus needs to be on the delivery of quality servicesthat are going to provide outcomes, and the origins of that service isimmaterial. If anything, logic tells us a mixed economy of serviceprovision is preferable. There is a good range of skills and abilitiesout there and we need to harness them all.YES - Liz Nicholson, director of children and young people's services,Shropshire County Council
The voluntary sector plays a very important role in providing servicesin Shropshire. We are increasingly working in partnership to add valueto services provided to children and families. There are of courseissues regarding funding, sustainability and delivering against setpriorities. But by working together and being open and honest whenauthorities are contracting out for services the partnerships shouldwork.
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