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Legislated policy targets
In July the Institute for Government held a private roundtable to look at the implications of enshrining policy targets in law. This briefing paper re
Reforming the Civil Service - CMPS
The Centre for Management and Policy Studies was a Cabinet Office body which attempted to be both a hub for thinking in Whitehall and a body overseein
Never Again?
‘Never Again?’ tells the story of how and why the Health and Social Care Act 2012 – by far the most controversial piece of NHS legislation in more tha
System upgrade?
This report examines the first year of the Government’s ICT strategy.
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