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The interim target that has been discussed is potentially the best way forward. It is a stepping stone—a location from where we can see how we are progressing.
Who is to say that the safe model is the best model? I believe that, if there were to be more resources, there should be more firefighters to produce the best practice, rather than just the minimum practice to ensure safety.
We should always think about where power is best shared. We need to think of that as sharing rather than having power removed or ceding power, because if that delivers the best outcomes, that is what we should be up for. 11:00 Are the sharing agenda and the partnership approach the best methods to empower local communities?
From a skills committee perspective, our focus is on gathering the best possible evidence on which to advise boards on the best way to shape provision in order to ensure that it meets employers’ needs today and tomorrow.We talked a little about why that is difficult.