This paper from the Local Government Association and the Improvement and Development Agency sets out initial views about the nature and purpose of a strategy for improving local government. It ...

An “impressive amount” of innovative activity across local government has been praised in a joint report from three public bodies. The report, More than good ideas, has been published by the ...

Education Minister David Blunkett has published a 350 million pound strategy to tackle education black spots in six inner city areas across the UK. When implementation reveals what measures work best ...

Over half the applicants for the Charter Mark in 1998 failed to get the award for excellence in public service. This resulted in much work for the unsuccessful applicants as well as for the Service ...

Important issues of governance for the voluntary sector will be in the spotlight today when the National Council for Voluntary Organisations stages its eighth annual conference for trustees of ...

Schools look forward to auditing about as much as an OFSTED inspection. It’s laborious, time-consuming, frustrating and there’s nothing you can do but accept it’s a pain and get on with it, right?

Local authorities have been told they need to work more closely with other agencies to address anti-social behaviour associated with Gypsies and Travellers. New guidance for councils, the police and ...

New homelessness figures show that 14,470 households were accepted as homeless between October and December last year – a rise of 6% across England and 10% in London compared to the previous year.

Ill health and disabilities come in different forms which are often complex and inter-related. For this reason, health and care services have been brought together to provide holistic support. But ...

have been shown in recent surveys to feel undervalued and overworked. ‘Making a Difference: Reducing General Practitioner (GP) Paperwork’ delivers 36 practical measures that will reduce the amount of ...

With the award by the Department of Trade and Industry of 17 framework agreements for the supply of broadband services to the public sector, 2004 is fast becoming the year of broadband. With the ...