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At Compass Point we're proud to deliver public services in a different way. We are challenging the status quo and delivering better value to our councils saving money for residents and frontline services.

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District councils need to rise to the challenge; we’ve done that through Compass Point and we’d like to help others to benefit as well
Cllr Gary Porter
It was a bold decision but it was the right decision because of the savings we've been able to make to ensure that frontline services are maintained for our residents in East Lindsey
Cllr Doreen Stephenson, Leader of East Lindsey District Council
At a time of massive change for local government Compass Point is offering a new, effective way to support councils and others in the public sector.
Cllr Fiona Martin, Chairman of the Board of Compass Point
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Employer of the Year Award for Compass Point

Compass Point, the shared services company owned by East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils has won the Lincolnshire & Rutland Skills Award 2013 Employer of the Year Award.The award was announced last night, Thursday 25 April, at the prize giving ceremony in Lincoln. The awards recognise employers that demonstrate commitment to excellence in skills development through high quality training support to their staff, including apprentices. Each apprentice in Compass Point has a structured induction, reports into a team leader and are mentored to ensure they have the support they

Compass model offers significant savings and social value

How an innovative shared service model is generating social value for local authoritiesInnovation in the public sector will be key to the future. Speaking at the Local Regeneration and Growth Conference in February this year, Compass Point's managing director, Marcus Coleman, outlines how a local authority controlled company is delivering savings and social value. Compass Point Business Services (East Coast) Ltd was established by East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council as a Teckal company. It is solely owned by the councils as shareholders, with all the

Compass points the way for savings

Top savings tips from local authority controlled shared service companySave 20% off your costs by partnering with Compass Point Business Services, the shared services company established in Lincolnshire. That’s the top tip from East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils in Lincolnshire. The top tip comes as the local government settlement is putting pressure on councils to be more focused on their costs and bottom line than ever before; and in the week that Secretary of State Eric Pickles publishes his 50 top saving tips for councils. Compass Point Business Services is on track

Compass saving millions for councils

Video case-study for saving millions on shared servicesSharing services does save money. A video case-study of two district councils in Lincolnshire shows that the first 12 months of operating a shared service Company the two councils have saved £2.1m. East Lindsey and South Holland District Council created a new delivery model for local government by creating a publicly owned, local authority controlled private company – using the Teckal provision. The new company, Compass Point Business Services (East Coast) Ltd, has delivered £1.4m to East Lindsey and £700,000 to South Holland in

Compass creates new apprentice roles

Apprenticeship roles a priority for Compass PointNine new apprenticeship roles have been created at Compass Point Business Services (East Coast) Ltd The nine apprenticeship roles will be across the Company’s services working in Revenues, Benefits, Human Resources, Operations Support, IT and Customer Services, giving a thorough grounding in the Compass Point Business Services local government support service. Board Chairman Cllr Fiona Martin MBE said: “Creating long-term sustainable employment in Lincolnshire is one of the key objectives of our local government company. “We want to

Time for change in the public sector

Compass Point tackles the UK public sector challenges with technologyThe winter edition of Microsoft's Touch Magazine 2011 features a cover page interview with Compass Point Business Services' Managing Director, Stephen Bayliffe. The cover story showcases how a Microsoft solution - with AX2012 and Dynamics CRM - is at the heart of a transformation of public sector support services. With mounting pressure to reduce costs Compass Point Business Services has implemented a range of technologies from Microsoft and Hitachi Consulting that will help to deliver incredible savings which are

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