Archives for September 2nd, 1999

LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHINE IN HAT TRICK CHARTER MARKS

Headlines, PublicNet: 2 September, 1999

Over half the 54 Chartermarks awarded for a third time have gone to local authorities. The winners include a register office, which opened specially on a Sunday to marry 20 couples on St Valentine’s Day, and a local authority which currently holds a record 10 Charter Marks.

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CRIME STRATEGY STARTING TO FALTER

Headlines, PublicNet: 2 September, 1999

Prime Minister Tony Blair is not the only person who is feeling pain from a public service propensity to adopt change slowly. Jack Straw and his five Home Office Ministers are disappointed at the failure of some police forces and other public bodies to develop effective strategies for reducing crime. The Government has pledged to cut the long term growth in crime, to reduce vehicle crime by 30 per cent within five years and to slash drug related offending by 25 per cent by 2005. The faltering strategy is putting these targets in jeopardy.

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ACHIEVING BEST VALUE

Book News, PublicNet: 2 September, 1999

By Geoffrey Filkin

This report draws on a range of experts from the public and private sector and suggests that a methodology based on intelligent strategic procurement is the appropriate basis for improving performance and delivering the outcomes that the public want.

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