Download or read book Auditing Community Participation written by Danny Burns and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government rhetoric increasingly emphasises the importance of community participation in area regeneration programmes; however, it is far less clear how much those involved are able to effectively influence practice and future policy making. This report looks at ways of assessing levels of community involvement through an audit of participation, so that communities themselves can positively facilitate learning and dialogue for partners and partnerships.Auditing community participation provides tools and appraisal exercises for measuring:the history and pattern of participation;the quality of participation strategies adopted by partners and partnerships;the capacity within partner organisations to support community participation;the capacity within communities to participate effectively;the impact of participation and its outcomes.Auditing community participation is a handbook for those wishing to assess the level of community involvement in regeneration organisations. It can also be read alongside Reflecting realities (The Policy Press/Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2000). The reports are essential reading for all those involved in community-led regeneration groups, policy makers, local authorities and regional and national government, as well as anyone with an interest in community-led regeneration practice.
Download or read book What Works in Assessing Community Participation written by Burns, Danny and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2004-07-21 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report documents the results of road-testing two frameworks for assessing community participation: Active partners: Benchmarking community involvement in regeneration (Yorkshire Forward, 2000) and Auditing community participation: An assessment handbook (The Policy Press, 2000). The report examines whether the tools were useful, what worked most effectively and how the tools might be amalgamated on the basis of what was learned from the road-testing. The practical difficulties involved in using the tools were also explored. The lessons learned have enabled the production of a new companion handbook for development and assessment, Making community participation meaningful, which combines and develops the original frameworks.
Download or read book Procurement and Disbursement Manual for Projects with Community Participation written by Gita Gopal and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on the experience of Bulgaria to study the problems encountered in financing government operations in the transition economies. This report describes Bulgaria's experience in addressing external shocks to its economy and large declines in the ratio of tax revenues to GDP. The book provides broad coverage of the problems many other governments face in transforming their systems of taxation in the transition to a market economy. Chapters discuss taxation and incentives, government and households, indirect taxation, and financing of social expenditures. Attention is also drawn to the implementation of a value-added tax and to policies on fuel taxes. The report facilitates an understanding of the differences between actual and optimal policies as governments seek to establish a framework for resolving their budgetary problems in the transition.
Download or read book Government Auditing Standards 2018 Revision written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.
Download or read book Making Community Participation Meaningful written by Burns, Danny and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2004-07-21 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community participation is now demanded of virtually all public sector services and programmes. This handbook provides practitioners, community activists, regeneration managers, teachers and academics with the tools needed to ensure that it is effective.
Download or read book Public Sector Auditing written by Sir John Bourn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on 20 years of experience as Comptroller and Auditor General, and head of the United Kingdom National Audit Office, Public Sector Auditing: Is it Value for Money? is Sir John Bourn’s own account of the role and influence value for money auditing has in holding governments to account and in helping public bodies improve the ways in which they deliver services. Key features include: In-depth case studies from UK, US, Canada, China, India and Australia; Detailed analysis of complex areas of public expenditure such as health, education, privatisation, regulation, defence and IT; Examples of how auditing can promote positive outcomes rather than negative post mortems. This book is relevant for people working in both the public and private sectors, and should be essential reading for the staff of public sector audit institutions around the world, as well as commercial accountancy firms and students of accountancy, politics, economics and public management.
Download or read book Accounting and Auditing Practices and Procedures written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Reports, Accounting, and Management and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 2204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Community Energy Auditing written by Wayne P. Pferdehirt and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community Profiling A Practical Guide written by Hawtin, Murray and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this popular book has been substantially revised and provides a practical step-by-step guide to community profiling, invaluable for students and practitioners involved in community-based research. The book begins with consideration of what a community profile is, explores the different reasons why community profiles are undertaken and offers tips for planning research. It then looks at methods for collecting, storing and analysing data, and ways of involving the community, concluding with a chapter on ensuring your profile has impact. This book is fully updated throughout and includes: A new chapter on links between community profiling, policy development and practice A new chapter on selecting methods for data collection Bulleted key issues at the end of each chapter Case studies and boxed examples Further reading and a list of additional resources A new appendix for those who want to undertake more complex research A new glossary Community Profilingis essential reading for anyone engaged in community profiling, social auditing, needs assessment or community consultation. Community workers and community practitioners across a range of disciplines including regeneration, neighbourhood management, library services, housing, health, youth work and social care will find it especially useful. It is also a helpful resource for voluntary and community organisations and students required to undertake community-based research.
Download or read book Community Profiling written by Murray Hawtin and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social auditing and community profiles are increasingly being used in relation to a number of policy areas including: housing, community care, community health, urban regeneration and local economic development. "Community Profiling" provides a practical guide to the community profiling process which can be used by professionals involved in the planning and delivery of services, community workers, community organizations, voluntary groups and tenants' associations. In addition, it should provide a step-by-step guide for social science students involved in practical research projects. The book takes the reader throygh the community profiling process beginning with consideration of what a community profile is, defining aims and objectives and planning the research. It then looks at a variety of methods for collecting, storing and analyzing information and ways of involving the local community. Finally, it considers how to present the informaiton and develop appropriate action-plans. The book also includes a comprehensive annotated bibliography of recent community profiles and related literature.
Download or read book Reflecting Realities written by Anastacio, Jean and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2000-07-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting realities explores participants' perspectives on participation structures; capacity building and the technical and professional support available; and systems for monitoring and evaluating regeneration programmes. The report includes recommendations for national and regional government, local authorities and community organisations.
Download or read book Auditing written by Rajesh Singh and published by Thakur Publication Private Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy Auditing e-Book for BBA 6th Semester Common Minimum Syllabus as per NEP for all UP State Universities By Thakur publication.
Download or read book Partnership Working written by Balloch, Susan and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2001-07-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume goes beyond the confines of statutory partnerships, addressing other important forms of collaboration between voluntary, private and statutory sectors, and service users and community and minority groups.
Download or read book Partnerships New Labour and the Governance of Welfare written by Glendinning, Caroline and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2002-07-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current policy encourages 'partnerships' - between statutory organisations and professionals; public and private sectors; with voluntary organisations and local communities. But is this collaborative discourse really as distinctive as the Labour Government claims? How far do contemporary partnerships exemplify an approach to governing which is based on networks (as distinct from hierarchies and markets)? Partnerships, New Labour and the governance of welfare: provides an up-to-date critical analysis of partnerships; addresses the highly topical theme of 'partnerships' as the means of achieving joined-up government; presents empirical evidence from a wide range of welfare partnerships; examines the relationships between local welfare partnerships and the management of those partnerships by central government; reveals the imbalance of power which characterises many contemporary partnerships. · It is essential reading for academics and students of contemporary social and public policy and for those with an interest in networks and other theories of welfare governance.
Download or read book Leadership for Family and Community Involvement written by Paul D. Houston and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making schooling a community endeavor! Because schools are the heart and soul of a community, educational leaders have a responsibility to bring the community into the school, as well as to make the school a part of the surrounding community. With articles from leading authorities and practitioners, this volume examines how educators can build family and community partnerships for school success. Educational leaders will find: Contributions from Alan M. Blankstein, Pedro A. Noguera, Mavis G. Sanders, Paul D. Houston, and others Inspiring and unique perspectives on the interplay of family and community in school success Ideas for engaging families as partners
Download or read book Critical Community Psychology written by Carolyn Kagan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in community psychology, and its potential has grown in parallel with changes in welfare and governmental priorities. Critical Community Psychology provide students of different community based professions, working in a range of applied settings, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a text which will underpin their community psychological work. Key Features: Clear learning objectives and chapter contents outlined at the start of each chapter Key terms highlighted with definitions, either as marginal notes or in chapter glossaries Case examples of community psychology in action Each chapter ends with a critical assessment section Discussion points and ideas for exercises that can be undertaken by the reader, in order to extend critical understanding Lists of further resources -- e.g. reading, film, electronic Authors are members of the largest community psychology departmental team in Europe
Download or read book Federal Assistance for Community Services Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Public Assistance and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
