Archives for August 10th, 2010

WARNINGS AGAINST A HEADLONG RUSH TO LOCALISM

Headlines, PublicNet: 10 August, 2010

Following Communities Secretary Eric Pickles’ support for place based or community budgets and for total place, the Royal Town Planning Institute has warned that the localism agenda must not miss the bigger picture on planning.

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CRACKDOWN ON SPENDING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR LOBBYING

Headlines, PublicNet: 10 August, 2010

Agencies of Community and Local Government have been told to terminate contracts with lobbying companies and a consultation has been launched to tighten rules to prevent local authorities hiring lobbyists.

The Audit Commission, Ordnance Survey and the Tenants Services Authority, are among the agencies that have been told to cancel their contracts with lobbying firms.

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BEYOND LIGHT BULBS AND PIPELINES

Book News, PublicNet: 10 August, 2010

By John Bessant, Tim Hughes and Sue Richards

This report from the Sunningdale Institute and prepared for the Cabinet Office, describes an approach to leading and nurturing innovation in the Public Sector.

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