By Shona Arora, Anne Davies and Sarah Thompson.
Health Improvement Programmes are designed to ensure that health authorities, primary care groups and local councils work together to identify and act on the underlying causes of avoidable ill health locally. This report produced by the King’s Fund summarises findings from interviews in the London area. The authors found enthusiasm for the initiative and for the opportunity to work together with other organisations. 

The Needs of Local Authority Chief Executives
By Roger Morris.
The role of modern chief executives in local government is at the boundaries of unprecedented change, pressure and challenge. Old certainties cannot be relied on. This book provides a personal and practical framework for many dilemmas and experiences faced by the chief executive. It details methods to find support and guidance and maintain self-development. It is topical, comprehensive and wide ranging. 

By Tom Bentley and Kate Oakley
This is the final report of a unique project which consulted 150 young people aged 14 to 24 throughout the United Kingdom. Between them they had experience of homelessness, school exclusion, the care system, family breakdown, abuse, unemployment, drugs and crime. The Real Deal presents a direct and authoritative picture of life for the young people growing up with social exclusion today and draws out the implications for policy. 

By Mark Exworthy and Susan Halford
A key aspect of change in the 1980s and 1990s has been the emergence of a ‘new managerialism’. It has been seen to pose a significant threat to the traditional dominance of professionalism and professionals. The book explores the relationship between managerialism and professionals by using in-depth studies from education, social work and medicine. 

Richard Heeks (ed.)
Do you want to know how information technology will and won’t help reform the public sector? Then look no further.
This new book presents a contemporary and international review of information age reform in government and public sector organisations. Chapters identifying successful and unsuccessful management approaches are complemented by a dozen case studies from the US, UK, mainland Europe, and developing countries. 

By Andrew Massey
This new Public Management and Policy Association Report, was written for people with no prior understanding of British government and also for people who not only understand how it works, but are part of the current debate about modernizing government. It will be of interest to practitioners, commentators and students (first degree and MPA as well as some sixth formers who now need to study civics). 

By Tom Bentley and Ravi Gurumurthy
This ground-breaking report sets out, for the first time, a detailed national picture of the numbers of young people who are ‘off register’: not in work, full-time education or training and not claiming unemployment benefits. It shows that the problems facing those at risk are far greater than the limited picture provided by unemployment statistics or school league tables . 

By Colin Morgan and Stephen J Murgatroyd
For all public sector managers this book provides: a clear understanding of the key concepts of TQM; a critical understanding of their relevance to the public sector; empirical evidence of TQM application in government, health and education; and exploration of the public sector TQM possibilities yet to be realised. 

By Jean Hartley and Anthony Lawton
Community leadership is becoming a key role for local authorities. This report examines the competencies which are being developed to support community leadership. It highlights a number of emerging institutional developments and assesses the competencies necessary to support these new forms.
Published by Local Government Improvement and Development Agency. Reference MS0213. 36 pounds (local authorities 18 pounds) 0171 296 6600.

By Chris Cornforth and Charles Edwards

Based on in-depth case studies this book explores the relationship between
boards and management. Drawing on recent theory it highlights some of the
important tensions and dilemmas that boards and managers face as they work
together and how these can be addressed.