The first comprehensive 'bird's eye' account of public sector reform supported by references from over 400 official sources, this book is an invaluable guide to all those in the public, private and voluntary sectors grappling with the twin challenges of managing public spending austerity and the pressure in response to transform public services.
Table of contents Introduction PART I: THE BACKGROUND TO REFORM 1. Reform under the Conservatives 1979-97 2. Reform under Labour 1997-2010 3. Reform under the Coalition 2010-2015 PART II: THE DRIVERS OF REFORM 4. Number Ten and the Cabinet Office 5. The Treasury 6. The role of Parliament 7. The Role of the Consumer and Competition PART III: REFORMING THE KEY PUBLIC SERVICES 8. Whitehall 9. The NHS 10. Local Governnment 11. The Police 12. Welfare 13. Education and Schools PART IV: THE ROLE OF PERFORMANCE REGIMES IN PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM 14. Measuring Performance 15. Monitoring Performance 16. The International Perspective Conclusion
