Conservative leader David Cameron has pledged to give public sector workers the chance to form co-operatives to run services. The plan would give staff of taxpayer-funded services, such as primary school teachers and nurses, the opportunity to decide how the services were run.

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The Audit Commission’s financial health checker has proved popular with the 150 county and single tier councils and it has now been enhanced so that the 210 district councils can compare their financial performance.

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Recent local government reorganizations involving the creation of unitary authorities has provided a wealth of learning about managing people in situations of radical change. This report summarises the key learning points.

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