This publication from the think tank Localis suggests that councils should set self-imposed targets to reduce expenditure by around 20 per cent by 2011. They are urged to reassess their priorities against cost and innovate if they are to achieve much needed expenditure reductions.
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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It sets out the challenges and opportunities for local councils to address road safety in their communities.
This guide is designed to help managers discover and implement innovative working methods which improve productivity, save money and enable employees to balance their work and personal lives.
This guide describes the benefits that organizations can achieve and the key principles for introducing flexibility. It also includes advice on creating a flexible workplace and developing the key management skills required.
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This guide for frontline staff and community activists offers advice on promoting community cohesion.
Groups have a significant impact on community cohesion, whether they are formed along ethnic, faith, religion or gender lines. In addition there are less formal groups such as family, friends, or a local estate. Bringing people in groups together is one way of developing strong and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds. A group feels less anxious and threatened by the existence of the other group when there is meaningful and sustained interaction between them.
This new report gives an overview of changes resulting from the New Deal for Communities Programme which is designed to narrow gaps between the 39 most deprived localities and the rest of the country.
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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It reviews the way that Birmingham City Council is delivering an ambitious Business Transformation Programme which is set to achieve over £1 billion cashable savings within 10 years.
Effective visualisation of data can help in the exploration and understanding of data, as well as in communicating that understanding to others. Data visualisation is particularly useful in the analysis process because it helps in the exploration of datasets to identify patterns, associations and trends. Good visualisation can be seen as a central tool in carrying out analysis.
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This Place Survey of people’s satisfaction is a performance indicator for public services. It summarises what people think about the quality of local services and the priorities for their local area.
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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes how the records management system at Walsall Manor Hospital has been transformed with the introduction of a 3M File Tracking system.
This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes how Arun District Council, North Tyneside Council and Wealden District Council cut overpayment of benefits by £100,000 through the introduction of an intelligent electronic application form.
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