May 17, 2012
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Assurance for major projects
The National Audit Office has published this report on assurance for major government projects, such as the introduction of large IT systems, the construction of ships and helicopters and major changes to how services are delivered. The report supports the changes... (Continue reading)
World of Work Report 2012
A report by the International Labour Organization on employment, job quality and the social implications of the global crisis. To see the report please click here. ... (Continue reading)
Beyond the cuts
Cuts leave charities fearing closure within a year says National Children’s Bureau report. To view the report, click here.... (Continue reading)
Consultation on the amendment of the Nuclear Waste and Decommissioning (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2011
The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on whether or not proposals on decommissioning and clean-up of nuclear sites strike the right balance in setting a framework which is achievable at reasonable cost to the operator while enabling... (Continue reading)
#Intelligence
A report by think tank Demos on social media intelligence monitoring. This paper is the first effort to examine the ethical, legal and operational challenges involved in using social media for intelligence and insight purposes. It argues that social media... (Continue reading)
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on cost reduction in central government
Public Accounts Committee publishes its 80th Report of this Session which, on the basis of evidence from the Cabinet Office and the Treasury, examines recent progress made with cost reduction by central government departments and planning for the current spending review... (Continue reading)
International Development Committee publishes report on EU development assistance
Too much EU development aid is going to middle income countries, like Turkey and Serbia, and not enough is reaching the world’s poorest people and poorest countries, according to a report by MPs on the International Development Committee. To view... (Continue reading)
Financial management in the Home Office
The Home Office has improved the financial management of its core business but strengths at the centre are not being demonstrated in its ‘change programmes’. Click here... (Continue reading)
Government response to the PASC’s Further Report on Government and IT
The Cabinet Office has issued the Government’s response to recommendations in the Public Administration Select Committee’s (PASC) Government and IT — “a recipe for rip-offs”: time for a new approach: Further Report. To view the report, click here.... (Continue reading)
Government should be open about ‘outsourced emissions’ according to Committee
The Government should be straightforward about the impact that UK consumption is having on the world’s climate, according to a report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee. To view the report, click here.... (Continue reading)
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