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Modernising Government Mk II: ‘Working Together’

Colin Talbot By Filed Under: Whitehall Watch Posted:

Back in 1999 ‘Modernising Government’ was finally published. After nearly two years gestation the general verdict was that it was indeed an elephant – huge, sprawling and ungainly. Everything including the kitchen-sink had been thrown into the lengthy, turgid and mind-numbingly boring document. Well, now we have Modernising Government II – or ‘Working Together: Public […]

From CPA to CAA – Local Government Gets Lost in Translation?

Colin Talbot By Filed Under: Whitehall Watch Posted:

The Audit Commission published its final CPA (comprehensive performance assessment) report on English local government this week.

Sir Fred Goodwin’s Pension: Pay for Performance?

Colin Talbot By Filed Under: Whitehall Watch Posted:

One thing that the current financial crisis ought to do is raise a serious debate amongst public policy makers about pay for performance – in the private and public sectors.

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