Public sector bodies have been asked to check out their accessibility to the public using a new checklist issued by the Minister for the Cabinet Office.The ‘Access Checklist’ is designed to help ...

A ‘joined up’ debate has been launched across central and local government and the health service on the implications of the modernizing agenda for people who work in public services. The Cabinet ...

Health Minister Alan Milburn believes that restoring public confidence is the key to modernising the NHS and this involves empowerment of patients. He said: “It is the public’s health service. And it ...

Government ministers have begun a new series of ‘summit’ meetings in cities and towns, following the success of meetings last year in the eight so-called Core Cities. Ministers now want to engage with ...

A package of measures has been launched to encourage the recruitment and retention of teachers. A 200 m pound budget will be allocated over the next three years to schools in in teacher shortage areas ...

Exporters can now apply for export licences by sending a floppy disc to the Department of Trade and Industry. The application form can be obtained by downloading from ...

Easing the stress of unemployment and helping people back to work is the aim of the Single Gateway to Work which integrates all elements of the benefit system. The gateway consists of a one stop shop ...

This case study published by the London Borough of Croydon sets out protocols that were developed to strengthen relationships between Community Networks and Local Strategic Partnerships. The protocols ...

There was a record rise in the number of people accessing library services via the Internet, according to new figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and the Museums and ...

This draft framework document from the Local Government Association and the Improvement and Development Agency responds to the proposed changes to the way in which localities are governed. It is ...

A toolkit has been developed to help care, health and housing agencies ensure that older people are involved more effectively in decisions about how services are delivered. The guide has been ...

Investigates the extent to which privatization of public sector services has meant empowerment for public sector managers and a ‘hands off’ approach by central government. Explores the situation of ...