Archives for February 2007

CALL FOR AUTHORITIES TO LIFT LIMITS ON TAXI NUMBERS

Headlines, PublicNet: 23 February, 2007

CALL FOR AUTHORITIES TO LIFT LIMITS ON TAXI NUMBERS

 

Local authorities are being criticised today for imposing limits on the numbers of licensed taxis. The National Consumer Council says almost a third of councils in England are ignoring government advice by restricting the number of taxis and it claims their action is having damaging effects on their local communities.

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Managing Successfully in a Political Environment

Features, PublicNet: 23 February, 2007

By Cheryl Miller The party political environment has an enormous impact on managing in government. The author looks at the problems and some solutions across both central and local government. She explores success in a political environment and concludes that local government is out-performing other parts of the public sector because it has got the appropriate balance between the political and managerial leader. This article was first published in Public Management and Policy and is reproduced by permission of the Association. http://www.cipfa.org.uk/pmpa/index.cfm

COMMISSION CONFIRMS CONCERNS OVER FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY BY CHARITIES

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 February, 2007

COMMISSION CONFIRMS CONCERNS OVER FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY BY CHARITIES

 

Charities that deliver public services are facing a mixed future according to the results of the first ever survey of all charities. More than six out of ten charities with incomes over half a million pounds a year deliver services on behalf of public authorities, but more than 40 per cent of them are not being paid enough to meet the costs involved, according to the Charity Commission.

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SATISFACTION WITH COUNCILS STILL IN DECLINE DESPITE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 February, 2007

SATISFACTION WITH COUNCILS STILL IN DECLINE DESPITE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

 

The performance of single tier and county councils is improving overall, but new figures from the Audit Commission show that many local people still remain to be convinced. For the first time since the Comprehensive Performance Assessment process began in 2002 no single tier or county council is in the bottom CPA category but levels of satisfaction with the authorities have fallen again.

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THIRD SECTOR’S PRIORITIES SEEK TO PUT IT AT HEART OF DEMOCRATIC DEBATE

Headlines, PublicNet: 21 February, 2007

THIRD SECTOR’S PRIORITIES SEEK TO PUT IT AT HEART OF DEMOCRATIC DEBATE

 

Investment in a Third Sector Skills Council and giving citizens a real voice in their communities are among issues that voluntary organisations want Gordon Brown to treat as priorities if he takes over as Prime Minister. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has today set out its hopes for Gordon Brown’s first 100 days in office.

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COUNCILS CALL FOR POWER TO MANAGE SOCIAL HOUSING SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Headlines, PublicNet: 21 February, 2007

COUNCILS CALL FOR POWER TO MANAGE SOCIAL HOUSING SUPPLY AND DEMAND

 

Local authority leaders have called for more power to manage the supply and demand for housing in their areas. The call comes in response to a report drawn up for the Government proposing a greater mix of social and private homes on council and housing association estates as a way of breaking the cycle of poverty in some run down areas. The report rejects the ending of security of tenure for residents and calls for incentives to help them to move on but it suggests they could face regular reviews of their financial status.

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ANNUAL REWARD SURVEY 2007

Abstracts, PublicNet: 21 February, 2007

The Annual Reward Survey 2007 from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reveals that only one third of organisations have a reward strategy and just 55% of these measure its effectiveness. Of those who do measure effectiveness, only 23% link measurement to operational data, leaving most unable to show how their reward strategy achieves one of its main objectives to support the goals of the organisation.Around one-quarter of public and voluntary sector organisations forecast a cut in staff benefit spending this year, compared to just 9% of private service sector organisations and 16% of manufacturing and production.

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CITY SEEKS VIEWS THROUGH NEW BROADCAST WEBSITE

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 February, 2007

CITY SEEKS VIEWS THROUGH NEW BROADCAST WEBSITE

 

Bristol City Council has become the first local authority to launch a self-broadcast website to encourage people to air their views on city issues. Users will be able to upload their own videos, audio files images and text messages using the new Viewfinder site, which has been developed with support from the Department for Constitutional Affairs Innovations Fund.

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SMALL FIRMS SET OUT HOPES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 February, 2007

SMALL FIRMS SET OUT HOPES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

 

The Federation of Small Businesses has set out eight key areas it would like local authorities to address and it is calling on all candidates in the forthcoming council elections to keep small businesses at the forefront of their policies. The Federation, Britain’s biggest business organisation, has published its own ‘manifesto’ for the May polls outlining how decisions at a local level affect small companies and self-employed people.

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HANDBOOK OF JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING

Book News, PublicNet: 20 February, 2007

Edited by: Derek J. Koehler and Nigel HarveyThe Handbook is a state-of-the art overview of current topics and research in the study of how people make evaluations, draw inferences, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and conflict. It contains contributions by experts from various disciplines that reflect current trends and controversies on judgment and decision making.

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