Comments for District Councils' Network http://districtcouncils.info The one voice of district councils Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Campaigning on Universal Credit by Sampson Low http://districtcouncils.info/2011/07/05/campaigning-on-universal-credit/#comment-35 Sampson Low Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:03:29 +0000 http://districtcouncils.info/?p=1085#comment-35 Thanks for this campaigning note. UNISON will be briefing peers to try and keep local authorities housing cost role in Universal credit as the Welfare Reform Bill has second reading on 19th July. Thanks for this campaigning note. UNISON will be briefing peers to try and keep local authorities housing cost role in Universal credit as the Welfare Reform Bill has second reading on 19th July.

]]> Comment on Campaigning on Universal Credit by Jill Coleshaw http://districtcouncils.info/2011/07/05/campaigning-on-universal-credit/#comment-34 Jill Coleshaw Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:55:24 +0000 http://districtcouncils.info/?p=1085#comment-34 The Tendring district contains the most deprived area in the country and yet we are listed by the DWP as providing the best performance in the country for right time indicator (ie speed of processing new claims and change of circumstances). We are also shown as low cost when you look at CIPFA stats. <strong>Why is this?</strong> Answer: Because we deal with the majority of our customers face to face with tailor-made application forms. We have adopted a 'system thinking' approach and have the evidence to prove that this works. The disturbing fact is that it flies in the face of the government's proposals for the delivery of Universal Credit. The Tendring district contains the most deprived area in the country and yet we are listed by the DWP as providing the best performance in the country for right time indicator (ie speed of processing new claims and change of circumstances).

We are also shown as low cost when you look at CIPFA stats.

Why is this? Answer: Because we deal with the majority of our customers face to face with tailor-made application forms.

We have adopted a ‘system thinking’ approach and have the evidence to prove that this works.

The disturbing fact is that it flies in the face of the government’s proposals for the delivery of Universal Credit.

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