Performance anxiety, by Bernard Marr

Performance anxiety, by Bernard Marr (PF 18/4/08)

Article on general use of performance measures in management systems. E.g. RAF who have linked the performance management system to risk management and use Key Performance Questions to ensure indicators are strategically useful.

E.g. Belfast City Council, who articulate all their strategic goals, enabling activities, outcomes and outputs on a single sheet of paper.

Eg. MOD have dedicated analyst teams to extract insights from the data.

More detailed articles and case studies at http://www.ap-institute.com/resources_academic.asp

Mandarins ‘treating budgets as virility symbol’

Mandarins ‘treating budgets as virility symbol’ (PF 2/11/07)

This kind of bureaucratic oversupply idea was one of the drivers for disaggregation and may have a part to play in pushing re-aggregation.

Economists want independent fiscal policy body

Economists want independent fiscal policy body (PF 20/4/07)

Another reason for disaggregation: independence.

We, the undersigned… by Tony Travers

We, the undersigned… by Tony Travers (PF 9/3/07)

Innovation in communication e.g. Citizens Reform, Big Conversation,  Let’s Talk. Petitions.

An iron chancellor’s constitution, by Peter Riddell

An iron chancellor’s constitution, by Peter Riddell (PF 25/5/07)

Brown’s proposals on constitution: war powers for parliament, confirmation hearings in select committees.

Tough at the top, by Peter Riddell

Tough at the top, by Peter Riddell (PF 6/7/07)

Little change or innovation at the Foreign Office, beyond ministerial changes.

Darling set to introduce scheme to help savers

Darling set to introduce scheme to help savers (PF 19/10/07)

Scheme to match savings by low earners to encourage saving.

Homeland insecurity, by Philip Johnston

Homeland insecurity, by Philip Johnston (PF 13/4/07)

Split of Home Office. Incoherent lines of reporting for counter terrorism. New dept for dealing with values and ideas – Service innovation. MOJ to have responsibility for civil and criminal law and the justice system, but Home Secretary still to have a voice in his crime prevention role. Confusing – perhaps no improvement.

All together now, by Alex Klaushofer

All together now, by Alex Klaushofer (PF 12/10/07)

Dismal record in complying with race equality duties in CG. Complacent due to cultural assumption of virtue. Lack of data – DCLG doesn’t know ethnic makeup of staff.

Equality and Human Rights Commission. Questions of effectiveness of new body – merged responsibilities may lead to dilution. Concerns of lack of preparation in organisational and staffing terms. Stakeholder uncertainty – lack of transparancy over setup. Benefits: stops people falling through the cracks between bodies e.g. Muslim women, Merger brings strength.

Reviewing the situation, by Colin Talbot

Reviewing the situation, by Colin Talbot (PF 21/9/07)

Environment – Northern Rock crisis has made an uncontroversial CSR more interesting.

CSR designed to give more strategic freedom – 3 year allocations cf. previously 1 year.