Ingson Review
Case reference FOI2025/01218
Received 23 June 2025
Published 11 July 2025
Request
Can you please confirm when the "Ingson" Review started?
Can you confirm who is undertaking the review and the purpose of the review?
Can you confirm the cost of thd review to the public purse?
Response
Can you please confirm when the "Ingson" Review started?
Answer: This was not a review but a Management Development Programme for Permanent and Aspiring Managers as part of our first Phase Improvement Plan, alongside the work undertaken with Leeds City Council our Improvement Partner. This programme was undertaken from April 23- November 2023. The programme included direct observations of managers undertaking key tasks e.g. supervision, strategy discussions, or any other suitable meetings. Feedback via 1:1 mentoring meetings to enable managers to learn, reflect and grow.
This training was over 5 months to enhance and develop skills of the management group in supporting staff in front line practice.
The developmental workshops provide an opportunity for TMs to refresh and improve their knowledge and skills in various areas including :
(1) Managing Expectations and Confident Decision Making.
(2) Management Styles (Situational Leadership Based).
(3) Assuring Best Practice
(4) A Collaborative Evaluation
(5) Supervision and Managing Poor Performance
(6) Confident Presentation Skills.
(7) Strategic Thinking and the Management of Change.
(8) Effective Report Writing.
Can you confirm who is undertaking the review and the purpose of the review?
Answer: This is not a current piece of work and was part of our Initial Improvement Plan. There is more information on the purpose of this work above.
Can you confirm the cost of thd review to the public purse?
Answer: £63,041.95
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