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Never Again? The story of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
The story of how the Health and Social Care Act 2012 – by far the most controversial piece of NHS legislation in more than two decades – became law.
Opening up policy making
An in-depth look at the development of the National Planning Policy Framework and how other governments have tried to open up policy making.
The Civil Service Reform Plan 2012: Our Verdict
The Civil Service Reform Plan has now been published. We have set out seven key tests to evaluate whether the plan is a significant step towards a pro
A Game of Two Halves
As the coalition approaches the mid-point of its planned five-year term a big ‘what’s next?’ question hangs over the government. This report is a stud
The Civil Service Reform Plan 2012: Seven Tests for the New Plan
With publication of a civil service reform plan imminent, we examine what the plan needs to do to be successful.
Improving decision making in Whitehall
The Institute for Government, in partnership with CIMA and Deloitte, looked at a number of areas within Whitehall where the use of management informat
Reforming the Civil Service - The Efficiency Unit
Changes to civil service practices, culture and skills in the 1980s form an important stage in the development of the Civil Service. The Efficiency Un