Cabinet Office staff have been given a ticking off by the National Audit Office for failing to give sufficient management attention to proper record-keeping during the sale of public assets.Sir John ...

This hands–on practical guide by ines Merqel and Bill Greeves is about designing and implementing strategies and policies. It offers a ready–to–use reference to help readers move smoothly through the ...

In a move to shift the focus of service delivery away from the provider and towards the customer, a pilot to join up local councils and Jobcentre Plus has been launched. Jobcentre Plus staff in ...

The government has unveiled plans to lower the age at which people can stand for election from 21 to 18. It follows the recommendations made by the Electoral Commission last year. No steps will be ...

Local authorities are being urged to take action to deal with a record number of reports about roads damaged by potholes following the recent bad weather. The cycling organisation CTC says its pothole ...

Manfred Kets de Vries throws the spotlight on the secrets of building high performance teams. He presents the case for leadership group coaching as an experiential training ground for learning to ...

A new downloadable guide designed to help local authorities deal with procurement plans and waste contracts has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The procurement ...

Local authorities have not received enough income from fees to cover the cost to them of implementing the 2003 Licensing Act, according to a report laid before MPs. The findings of the Independent ...

This report seeks to place an economic value on the benefits that are produced by regeneration policies in line with the recommendations of HM Treasury. It sets out a conceptual framework that can be ...

The recession has widened the gap between UK city economies. Cities that were already suffering before the recession such as Barnsley and Stoke have been hit hardest, according to Centre for Cities’ ...

Government plans to personalise public services, which would involve greater sharing of information about people, should be resisted says a report published today. In ‘Who do they think we are?

The number of patients mentioning NHS spending levels in NHS feedback has increased over threefold in the past year, according to figures released today by independent feedback website Patient Opinion ...