EUROPE further £ 100 million gap which needs closing . To this effect , the organisation has streamlined operations and looked closer at the services delivered , alongside a reduced workforce to see how they can be delivered to residents in a more effective way . The current procurement supporting the refurbishment of City Hall , an investment that will in time , deliver substantial savings , will ensure an improved workplace and consistent service approach . The council is also keen to invest in its employees with a leadership programme named the Westminster Way , supporting the organisation to remain efficient and provide resilience .
Westminster Council has built efficient and effective ways of working to support the running of procurement , with well-informed outcomes and increased savings . Oliver explains that it is important “ to manage change better , because it is significant – the change that we ’ re driving ”. The organisation has become a beacon council for what they are doing in procurement , with other councils wishing to discuss how they have implemented category management , best practice , strong governance and become more commercial , driving innovation and efficiency .
Oliver says , “ Our team are engaged , we ’ ve developed our own category management approach , we ’ re embedded with the service departments and we have strong stakeholder engagement .” However , the council is still on a journey , but wishes to become the best within local government , and is on the road to success as it continues on that journey .
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