A Cabinet Office progress report on “Successful IT” published last year shows that ownership is a key feature in delivering projects. Central government is implementing 50 large IT projects and they all now have a Senior Responsible Owner . The benefits from ownership are streamlined decision-making and an end to confusion about who reports where and who takes responsibility. 

The drive to improve education standards has come under threat from unfilled teacher posts and disaffected pupils. The most acute problems arise in low attaining Secondary schools which have difficulty both in filling posts and problem pupils. 

Broussine MThe International Journal of Public Sector Management, (UK), 2000 Vol 13 No 6
Start page: 498. No of pages: 10
Investigates the competencies needed by the chief executives of UK local government; highlights the complex nature of the role; suggests that it is predominately concerned with values and politics. Reports on research commissioned by the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives to look into the key competencies that chief executives need to develop.