IfG in the news

2nd February 2012

Government Needs To Make 'Fundamental Changes' To Meet Spending Challenge, Says NAO

Government departments need to make "fundamental changes" to successfully cut spending by 2015, spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

Source: The Huffington Post

23rd January 2012

Will LSE's growth commission make a difference?

Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers and current OBR (and ex-MPC) member Steve Nickell have given evidence

Source: The Guardian Economics Blog

9th January 2012

Carry on policy-making: the case for change in Whitehall

Successful policies will need greater change in Whitehall: David Walker urges the Institute for Government to keep stacking up the ammunition

Source: The Guardian

9th January 2012

Learning lessons from history proves to be the best policy

History is littered with the failures of cherished government policies...The failures make media headlines. Lessons are drawn from them by academics and by the National Audit Office...Far less attention is paid to the successes. But they do exist.

Source: FT.com (subscription required)

20th December 2011

Who is taking the biggest hit from grim public sector job stats?

The latest employment figures from the Office of National Statistics make grim reading for all those working in and with the public sector...But which sections of the public sector are facing the worst of the cuts?

Source: The Guardian

Satisfaction, perception and confidence indicators in PSA framework

The following table presents the Institute's analysis of the indicators in the PSA framework that measure aspects of perception, satisfaction, engagament, experience or confidence.

Perception Indicators

PSA15 - Equalities

Differential gap in self-reported choice and control in terms of assistance, equipment, flexible working, and caring arrangements that enable independent living
Differential gap in perception of employment-based discrimination
Differential gap in perception of dignity and respect

PSA17 - Later life

The extent to which older people receive the support they need to live independently at home

PSA21 - Cohesive communities

Percentage of people who believe that people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area
Percentage of people who have meaningful interactions on a regular basis with people from different ethnic or religious backgrounds
Percentage of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhood
Percentage of people who feel they can influence decisions affecting their local area

PSA23 - Safer communities

Perception of anti-social behaviour

PSA25 - Alcohol & drugs

Percentage of the public who perceive drug use or dealing to be a problem in their area
Percentage of the public who perceive drunk or rowdy behaviour to be a problem in their area

Satisfaction Indicators

PSA17 - Later life

Proportion of people aged 65 and over who are satisfied with their home and their neighbourhood

PSA19 -Better care for all

Patient experience of access to primary care

PSA24 - More effective, transparent, responsive CJS

Experience of the CJS for victims and users

Engagement Indicators

PSA15 - Equalities

Differential gap in participation in civic society (disadvantaged groups vs non-disadvantaged groups)

Experience Indicators

PSA19 - Better care for all

The self-reported experience of patients and users
People with long-term conditions supported to be independent and in control of their condition

Confidence Indicators

PSA23 - Safer Communities

Public confidence in local agencies dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter to people in their local area

PSA24 -More effective, transparent, responsive CJS

Public confidence in the fairness and effectiveness of the CJS

Performance