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The HRA – From Self-Financing to Self-Determination

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 at 10:29 in Reports, Resources | viewed 164 views times | No Comments

From April 2012, the system of local authority housing finance (known as the housing revenue account, or HRA) will undergo the most significant and far reaching change since the war, and will be devolved to local authorities to manage themselves.... (Continue reading)

DCLG Structural Reform Plan

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 at 16:20 in Reports, Resources | viewed 90 views times | No Comments

This new action plan marks a radical shift of power from Whitehall to local councils and communities that will make the Big Society part of every day life. The plan sets out a new 18 month programme for the department that will deliver... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Big Society DCLG local councils Local Government Structural Reform Plan

Outsourcing in a brave new world

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 at 14:51 in Reports, Resources | viewed 56 views times | No Comments

The global economic crisis has clearly impacted on outsourcing strategy and deals. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Cost reduction Economic activity Government Innovation Norton Rose Outsourcing

Protecting the public purse 2011

Written on 10 Nov, 2011 at 9:50 in Reports, Resources | viewed 132 views times | No Comments

In the Audit Commission report ‘Protecting the Public Purse 2011: Fighting Fraud Against Local Government’, they describe what has happened since 2010 and sets out the findings from our recent fraud survey. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Audit Commission Central Government Finance public sector Public Spending

DFID: Transferring Cash & Assets to the poor

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 at 15:55 in Reports, Resources | viewed 36 views times | No Comments

DFID is successfully reaching particularly poor people with transfers, but needs to focus more on how cost-effectively they are delivered. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Central Government DFID Economy Finance National Audit Office

Follow the Procurement Leaders: Seven Ways to Lasting results

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 at 15:52 in Reports, Resources | viewed 100 views times | No Comments

Value chains are bending so rapidly that procurement professionals are more important to business rates than ever before. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Business Government Procurement public sector

MPs report on the system for enforcing consumer law

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 at 11:20 in Reports, Resources | viewed 64 views times | No Comments

The Commons Public Accounts Committee publishes its 54th report of Session 2010-12, on the basis of evidence from consumer groups, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Office of Fair Trading, and the Trading Standards Institute. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Business Central Government MPs Office of Fair Trading The Commons Public Accounts Committee

Overviews of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Driving Standards Agency: NAO briefings for the Transport Select Committee

Written on 8 Nov, 2011 at 14:57 in Reports, Resources | viewed 55 views times | No Comments

These documents have been prepared to provide an overview of the work and performance of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Driving Standards Agency in the financial year 2010-11. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Central Government Driving Standards Agency Finance Infrastructure National Audit Office transport

Accountability of the Bank of England

Written on 8 Nov, 2011 at 11:07 in Reports, Resources | viewed 50 views times | No Comments

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 19 October 2011. Click here... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Bank of England Central Government Economy Finance House of Commons