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The truth is out there - A discussion paper
National study
5 March 2010
Oneplace national overview report
News article
24 February 2010
Strategic financial management: Can you afford not to?
Document
30 November 2009
Means to an end - Joint financing across health and social care
National study
29 October 2009
Children's trusts: A briefing paper on improving financial management
National study
23 October 2009

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Local government studies

 
 
Upcoming local government studies
27 March 2009
Brief descriptions of all local government national studies that are in progress.
The truth is out there
A discussion paper
5 March 2010
This discussion paper looks at how the public sector can improve information made available to the public.
Oneplace national overview report
24 February 2010
This report looks at the findings from the first year of Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). It is published by the six inspectorates responsible for assessing local public services in England.
Under pressure
Tackling the financial challenge for councils of an ageing population
18 February 2010
Councils face the challenge of an ageing population as public spending reduces. This report says most councils do not know enough about the costs of their ageing population.
Strategic financial management: Can you afford not to?
30 November 2009
This study will review councils' abilities to allocate resources to achieve their objectives, choose between competing priorities, and manage and monitor implementation of their plans.
Financial management in a glacial age
Presentation and handout
27 November 2009
The paper and presentation provide a way to engage senior managers and decision makers in local government.
Man being interviewed
Nothing but the truth?
A discussion paper
5 November 2009
This paper sets out important issues as the basis for discussion on how to ensure data about local public services is fit for purpose.
Elderly couple and care worker
Means to an end
Joint financing across health and social care
29 October 2009
This report reviews the joint financing and integrated care arrangements between NHS bodies and councils with adult social care responsibilities.
Lofty ambitions
The role of councils in reducing domestic CO2 emissions.
21 October 2009
Councils have many opportunities to act and to exercise community leadership to achieve reductions in domestic CO2 emissions. This report examines and reports on the progress made by councils to cut ...
Protecting the public purse
Local government fighting fraud
15 September 2009
This report considers the key fraud risks and pressures facing councils and related bodies and identifies good practice in fighting fraud.
Local government studies
Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?, 29 October 2008
    Improving governance and resource management in children's trusts
Building better lives
Crossing borders
  • Crossing borders, 31 January 2007
    Responding to the local challenges of migrant workers
Disabled children
Don't stop me now
Efficiency challenge
  • Efficiency challenge, 10 November 2005
    Part 1: The administration costs of revenues and benefits & Part 2: Costs of administering local government pension funds in London
For better, for worse
Improving income collection
Is there something I should know?
Public sports and recreation services
The planning system
Tired of hanging around
  • Tired of hanging around, 28 January 2009
    Using sport and leisure activities to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people
Working better together?