Mutualisation, employee engagement and individual empowerment highlighted in services white paper

By David Bicknell

A wire story in the Independent discussing a report on public services in the Sunday Times yesterday suggests the long-awaited ‘open public services’ white  paper will be circulated to ministers this week ahead of full publication next month.

As well as discussing mutualisation, the paper is likely to echo the recent NHS reforms listening exercise and will offer far greater compass for employee ownership and individual empowerment.

Downing Street  has confirmed that it intends to publish the White Paper before the Parliamentary recess at the end of July.

“It is expected to come before the summer recess. It will look at how we take   forward reform across the public services,” a No 10 spokesman said.