English devolution: Local solutions for a successful nation

"This paper sets out local government’s offer of a new partnership with Government to tackle the big challenges facing our country and secure a bright future for all."

English devolution: Local solutions for a successful nation
Local Government Association
May 2015

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Integration across government

"This report examines how well government identifies and implements opportunities to integrate public services or other programmes."

Integration across government
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury
National Audit Office
March 2013

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Government efficiency

In order to continue to improve efficiency in the public sector, governments should focus on four key areas:

1. pursuing innovative practices linked to efficiency; 
2. scaling the use of efficient practices;
3. improving the use of established measurement and analytical tools to generate actionable insights;
4. and strengthening management incentives to become more efficient.

This report, although focusing on efficiency in the Government of the United Arab Emirates, provides guidance for all governments around the world.

Government efficiency
United Arab Emirates in collaboration with Deloitte
February 2013

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Health and Social Care Bill

"This briefing focuses on several major amendments agreed during the Lords’ report stage relating to ministerial responsibility for the NHS, economic regulation and CCG conflicts of interest."

Parliamentary briefing: Health and Social Care Bill: Commons' consideration of Lords amendments
Nuffield Trust
March 2012

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Reform: The next ten years

This collection of 73 essays on the next ten years of UK government, economy and public services, has been published by the independent think tank Reform.

Reform: The next ten years
Edited by Nick Seddon
Reform
2012

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Health and Social Care Bill for England explained

The Department of Health has published a series of factsheets on the Health and Social Care Bill to explain particular topics contained in the Bill, including its key themes.

Access the factsheets here.