By John Bryson.This book first published sixteen years ago has become the standard reference in the field. The new edition features a strategy change cycle, which is now used by many organisations. There is guidance on implementing the planning process and new material on creating public value, stakeholder analysis, strategy mapping, balanced scorecards and collaboration. The author also includes information about the organisational designs that will encourage strategic thought and action throughout the organisation.

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A groundbreaking partnership has been established to bring about the building of the first independent children’s hospice on an active National Health Service site. The agreement has been reached by the charity Demelza House and Greenwich Primary Care Trust.The charity has been granted planning permission for the site at Eltham in south London, which is owned by the PCT. The proposed hospice will serve the London boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Lambeth and Southwark.Demelza House now hopes to begin a fund-raising drive to finance the building of the hospice, which will be a six-bed unit providing short breaks for children as well as accommodation for families. It will also offer ‘Hospice-at-home’ and day-care services for patients and their families.

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Public sector organisations, as well as voluntary and private bodies, are being asked to help the Big Lottery Fund to channel more than two hundred million pounds to groups trying to improve their local environment. The money, from the Changing Spaces scheme, will be available next year.The chairman of the Big Lottery Fund, Sir Clive Booth, said it wanted organisations to help it engage with communities to deliver the 234 million pounds available throughout England. The money is earmarked to help local groups improve their local environment and to realise the potential of community spaces. The fund wants to ensure it identifies and supports the best projects by working with organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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