Five years after the Every Child Matters Green Paper the Audit Commission says there is little evidence of better outcomes for children and young people. In a report today the Commission says “children’s trusts” created by the Government after the death of Victoria Climbie have been confused and confusing. 

Chief executives of local councils, NHS bodies and private business will today be reminded of their responsibilities to protect personal information held by their organisations. In a speech the Information Commissioner will challenge them to cut the amount of information they hold as new figures show a sharp increase in breaches of data protection, particularly in the public sector. 

This programme is now available to view on egovtv.tv, the online television channel for public service modernisation. It reviews an initiative funded by the Department of Work and Pensions using an e-form for benefit applications. The form was developed by OIT UK to replace a previously cumbersome paper form.
The form was trialed by Arun District Council, North Tyneside Council and Wealden District Council.