Reforming the old bill
13 September 2012
The police, fire and ambulance services will be urged this month to make radical changes to how they purchase goods and services and move to collaborative buying. Cathy Hayward examines their chances of success
A police car screams down the street towards the scene of an accident, followed by an ambulance and a fire engine. With all three emergency services on the scene, it’s Casualty meets London’s Burning as well as The Bill. The three services often work together for a common cause. Anyone who attends big sporting fixtures knows the level of partnership between the...