Blom-Hansen J Public Administration, (UK), Winter 97 (75/4)
Start page: 669 No of pages: 25
Identifies the problems associated with the use of policy network analysis and argues that regarding policy networks as institutions and applying institutional theory might be the answer. 

Frank Field, Welfare Reform Minister, has launched a regional tour in Edinburgh with a call for a return to the work ethic.Mr Field said that successful welfare reform had to be built on consensus and consultation and blamed previous policy failures on a lack of listening by government.
He said his tour was about listening to views on changing the ‘culture of claiming’: “Too many policies have failed because government has failed to listen, and to learn. 

The DETR has begun a major consultation exercise with planners, builders and finance houses over changing Britain’s construction practices to make them more environment friendly.’Sustainable Construction’ is looking to make changes in the procurement processes for all forms of construction. It points to the Millennium Village as a flagship urban development scheme that sets the tone on sustainable construction. 

The Audit commission have reviewed over 400 audits of local authorities which looked at people pay and performance. They found that although Councils face increasing demand for services and resources remain tight, between 1993 and 1995 the total non-manual paybill has continued to rise.On the demand side there are increasing numbers of elderly people and a rising school population putting particular demands on services. 

by Blanchard, Kenneth H.; Johnson, Spencer
Starting from the assumption that people are every organisation’s most important resource, this book sets out three simple steps to getting the best from them and making every company run more efficiently.
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