Download or read book Northern Ireland Policing Board best value performance plan for 2006 07 written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-03-28 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 requires the Northern Ireland Policing Board to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which their functions and those of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are exercised, with particular focus on economy, efficiency and effectiveness. This is the fourth NAO report on the audit of the current best value performance plan. The Policing Board and PSNI have made significant progress in implementing the recommendations of past inspections by NAO and HM Inspector of Constabulary. The proposed performance indicators and standards for 2006-07 are reasonable, but could be improved. Some previous indicators have been dropped, and an explanation would help transparency. The methodology used to select the Best Value Reviews is thorough but again the decision-making process is not clear. The report also recommends improvements in the reporting of performance against standards, particularly where standards have not been achieved.
Download or read book Best Value written by Nicholas Dobson and published by Jordan Publishing (GB). This book was released on 2000 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Local Government Act 1999 received Royal Assent in the summer of this year, creating a framework for "Best Value in local government management. All local authorities, and other authorities defined under the Act, will be subject to Best Value from April 2000 and there is now a real need for all those affected to understand the legal implications of the profound changes they face. "Best Value, the Government's proposed set of principles on running local authorities is underpinned by detailed legal regulation and places a duty to deliver continuous improvement to services. Each council will be expected to consult service users and others, set targets and publish both targets and results annually. There will be inspections of Best Value authorities to ensure compliance. Where councils fall short of acceptable standards the secretary of state has the power to intervene including, in serious cases, having authority to transfer responsibility from a local authority to a government nominee. This book, the first introductory guide available, meets the need for a general guide to the legal implications of best value for all personnel whose institutions are affected by the regime. Written as a concise, practical guide to the subject Best Value: Law and Management sets out the legal implications but also addresses what needs to be done to comply with the regime and contains valuable "healthcheck and "performance indicator material. Contains all the relevant regulations and regulatory guidance introduced in December 1999, together with commentary - this is essential information needed for a proper understanding of the full implications of the legislation; includes The Local Government Act 1999. An invaluable guide for local authority lawyers, fire and police authorities, the public sector housing and external contractors who wish to deal with local government. Available on 28 days' approval.
Download or read book Advancing Best Value in the Built Environment written by David Green and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2000 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to best practice for local authorities seeking to meet the new duty of best value in all built environment functions/services - from refuse collection to transportation (except housing management/maintenance).
Download or read book Measuring Quality in Planning written by Matthew Carmona and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-09-09 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of how to measure the quality and effectiveness of the output of the planning process is a current major debate. This book deals with issues of defining quality, public sector management, the use of indicators and the planning process.
Download or read book Barker Review of Land Use Planning written by Kate Barker and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is one of a series of reviews, commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to accompany the pre-Budget report 2006 (to be published 6 December 2006, Cm. 6984, ISBN 0101698429). It sets out recommendations to reform the planning system in England in support of sustainable economic growth and prosperity, whilst securing delivery of wider objectives including promoting community involvement, supporting local democracy and enhancing the environment. Key issues identified include the need: to ensure the planning system is more responsive to the market whilst delivering sustainable development; to ensure the appropriate use of land and to better manage the growing demand for development land; to streamline the planning system to increase certainty, reduce complexity and costs; to enhance the speed and quality of local authority decision-making; and to improve the appeals system to reduce delays. Recommendations include: the introduction of a new system for dealing with major infrastructure projects, based around national Statements of Strategic Objectives, and with a new independent Planning Commission to determine applications; the promotion of a positive planning culture within the plan-led system so that applications should be approved unless there is good reason to believe that the environmental, social or economic costs will exceed respective benefits; encouraging planning bodies to review their green belt boundaries to promote sustainable new development beyond towns and cities; and removal of the need for minor commercial developments that have little wider impact to require planning permission.
Download or read book Achieving Community Benefits Through Contracts written by Richard Macfarlane and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To make employment and training or other community benefits key outcomes of a public expenditure programme, they need to be incorporated into the specification of what is being purchased or funded. The legislative and the policy frameworks for doing this are complex and there has been a lack of detailed guidance, especially in relation to UK policy and legislation, the European Treaty and EC Procurement Directives. In this report the understanding of procurement issues has been furthered by discussions with the Treasury and the Office of Government Commerce. It provides, for the first time, clear guidance on these matters. Specifically, it: - vbTab]details the relevant policy and legal frameworks;- vbTab]sets out procedures that can be used;- vbTab]suggests support that needs to be provided;- vbTab]gives examples of good practice.
Download or read book Delivering New Homes written by Nick Gallent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the processes and relationships that underpin the delivery of new homes across the United Kingdom, focussing primarily on the land use planning system in England, the way that housing providers engage with that system, and how the processes of engagement are changing or might change in the future. Planning, market and social house building - the three key processes - are first dissected and explored individually, then brought together to study the key areas of interaction between planning and the providers of social and market housing by way of the range of tensions that have consistently dogged those interactions. Extensive illustrative case study material provides a platform to the consideration of developing more integrated, realistic and proactive approaches to planning. Proposing evolutionary, and sometimes radical proposals for change, Delivering New Homes makes a bold contribution to finding a better way of delivering the new homes that the nation increasingly needs.
Download or read book Northern Ireland Policing Board written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 requires the Northern Ireland Policing Board to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which their functions and those of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are exercised, with particular focus on economy, efficiency and effectiveness. This NAO report represents part of the Comptroller and Auditor General's function to audit the Best Value Performance Plan, setting out any actions and recommendations for the consideration of Parliament, Members of the Policing Board and the Chief Constable. A number of findings and recommendations are as follows: both the Policing Board and the PSNI can improve how they present what they do, and where quality improvements have taken place to the general public; that the Board and the PSNI have significantly improved the quality of their performance indicators and standards for 2005-06 period; that the Best Value philosophy should be further embedded in the both the Board and PSNI, so that key issues for improvement maybe more effectively identified; that internal PSNI reviews should embody a stronger "Competition" criteria, when carrying out assessments; the PSNI should ensure that when they implement their new information systems strategy, that a consistent business process analysis is set in place, along with a frequent updating of any programme plans, and that any business changes and benefits are clearly identified.
Download or read book Working with Vulnerable Adults written by Bridget Penhale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-11-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working with Vulnerable Adults provides an understanding of current practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may help. It is essential reading for students and practitioners interested in finding out more about this important field.
Download or read book Shared Services in Local Government written by Ray Tomkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the pressure for local councils to follow the lead of the private sector and develop shared service and partnership arrangements, the barriers in terms of culture, differences in priorities across councils and lack of experience are formidable - yet this is the most likely source of meeting government targets for reduced overheads and improved organizational effectiveness. By using extensive case studies drawn from across local councils in England, Ray Tomkinson explains the implications of sharing service delivery, addresses concerns about loss of control and accountability, and demonstrates the potential advantages. He shows how to set up collaborative ventures, formal partnerships, shared service centres or special purpose vehicles, while pointing out possible pitfalls, thus enabling senior managers to follow all the necessary project steps to create an appropriate shared service. It seeks to examine the evidence of the cost, effectiveness and quality improvements achieved from sharings. This ground-breaking book has been written for everyone in local government; it explores the political and cultural barriers, and legislative/legal framework for joint workings, explains how to find an appropriate governance vehicle, and how to gain the commitment of partners. It deals with political and managerial concerns, risk aversion and parochial issues, and the possible impact on the reputation and performance of both sharers. Shared Services in Local Government is the only comprehensive study for the UK and it will ensure any public sector organization pursuing this route is able to approach the task of creating a shared service with a real understanding of the issues involved.
Download or read book Total Quality Management written by John S. Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a simple model for 'Total Quality Management' and comprehensive coverage of the concepts students need to understand. It is supported throughout with real-life case studies.
Download or read book Building a Competitive Public Sector with Knowledge Management Strategy written by Al-Bastaki, Yousif and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational strategies in the public sector are constantly changing and growing. In order for organizations to remain successful and competitive, they must ensure that the stream of knowledge is managed effectively. Building a Competitive Public Sector with Knowledge Management Strategy explores different practices and theories of knowledge management, providing an efficient way of sustaining knowledge to improve organizational learning and enhance company performance. By intelligently analyzing current research, this publication is beneficial to managers, practitioners, and researchers interested in increasing their knowledge management strategies in the public sector.
Download or read book Partnerships Between Health and Local Government written by Stephanie Snape and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of this collection of essays is partnerships between health and local government. Such partnerships are not new. Nor is discussion of the merits (or otherwise) of collaboration between the two sectors. The history of collaboration between these two sectors of the public services has been chequered to say the least; indeed, the boundary between health and social care has been described as a 'Berlin Wall'. However, New Labour's ascension to power in 1997 has rekindled an avid interest in this issue. The government's emphasis on partnerships and collaboration has been projected as a key element of its 'Third Way' philosophy. Partnership working in particular has been viewed as the most appropriate means of addressing endemic, obdurate social ills, such as social exclusion, poor health, poverty, and low educational standards.
Download or read book Torkildsen s Sport and Leisure Management written by George Torkildsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forensic Psychology written by Jennifer Brown and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award 2018 - Textbook category ′This fascinating book examines some of the ideological underpinnings of forensic psychological research, policy and practice. It is refreshingly reflective and a significant contribution to the field. I strongly recommend it.′ - Professor Graham Towl, Durham University and formerly Chief Psychologist at the Ministry of Justice ′The strength of this book is the complexity of concepts and topics covered mean that it is suitable for students who wish to be challenged.’ - Dr Louise Almond, University of Liverpool ′This is a book for people who like to think. It presents the realities of practice with the challenges of theory and asks the reader to shake off complacency. It is insightful and challenging but most of all, it is very readable.′ - Professor Joanna R. Adler, Middlesex University Students of Forensic Psychology need to learn how to combine practical skills such as report writing or assessments with a critical understanding of both theory and the wider political and policy landscape that surrounds the profession. Mapped to the British Psychological Society’s Stage One and Two training requirements for forensic psychologists Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice will help you understand how these crucial areas of the profession interact and how they can shape one another. Throughout the text the authors provide a detailed analysis of key concepts, debates and theories while weaving in insights and reflections from key professionals, ensuring you have the necessary knowledge and skills to pass assignments and get past the stage 2 supervised practice requirements en route to becoming a qualified forensic psychologist. This text will be essential reading for all those on MSc Forensic Psychology courses, and will also be a useful reader for those on practitioner doctorates as well as the already qualified needing to keep up with the CPD. The book is also a useful companion to professionals in allied criminal justice professions.
Download or read book Council Tax Handbook written by Geoff Parsons and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EG Council Tax Handbook is a timely publication. The text is easy to understand and very comprehensive. This volume helps to define the council tax in various contexts.
Download or read book Financial Management for Local Government written by Kay Spearman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance, transparency and accountability are woven into the text of every chapter, and the needs and potential obstacles to greater decentralization and democracy are highlighted. Each volume is self-contained with its own Trainer's Guide, exercises and web resources. Chapters are divided into basic and advanced concepts and the detailed relationship of each topic to the others covered in the series is explained.
