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Features - 2006

  • 2006: forward planning, by Sally Gainsbury The detox diets and gym memberships will soon be history. But for Public Finance 's panel of public sector experts, the New Year challenges have only just begun.
  • A better class of choice, by Julian Le GrandCritics of choice in public services claim that ordinary people don't want it. Quite the opposite, argues Julian Le Grand it's the least well-off who stand to gain the most
  • A game of two halves, by Philip JohnstonThe Home Office is in trouble but are its problems due to poor tactics or trying to defend two areas at the same time justice and law and order?
  • A little local difficulty, by Tony TraversA catalogue of central government failures strengthens the case for devolving more powers to local government. So why despite decades of official rhetoric and numerous inquiries is Whitehall so reluctant to let go? Tony Travers investigates
  • A new third way, by Stuart Etherington All the main parties are looking to voluntary organisations to deliver more public services. Stuart Etherington warns that the sector will be wanting a lot more in return
  • A problem shared... by Judy Hirst& is a problem halved. But not when public bodies can't agree on the best ways to collaborate. Judy Hirst explains why sharing services is so hard to do
  • A tale of one city, by Peter HetheringtonCritics of local government's structure need look no further than Durham to support their case against two-tier councils. Would a unitary approach across England produce less confusion, while promoting efficiency?
  • About a Roy, by Joseph McHugh Ahead of his CIPFA Conference fringe lecture, Lord Hattersley speaks to Joseph McHugh on getting too cosy with the private sector, the breakdown of the party machine and why he's counting the days to the succession of a certain Mr Brown
  • Alive and kicking, by Mark HellowellFar from being on its way out, the Private Finance Initiative has never been in ruder health. As well as strengthening its role in health and education, it is elbowing its way into new areas such as housing, waste management and GP services. Mark Hellowell reports
  • All shall have prizes, by Phil RevellJust when everyone thought that Tomlinson's 14 19 diploma idea was over, key elements of it are being revived via a range of new vocational courses. But there are many financial and other challenges for schools, colleges and councils to overcome. Phil Revell reports
  • Analysis Somethings got to give, by Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne With education set to take the lion's share of public spending increases, what are the prospects for other departments? The chancellor will have little room to manoeuvre in the Comprehensive Spending Review
  • Another country, by Sir Jeremy BeechamWales was always bound to go its own distinctive way on the issue of public service reform. Now, as the Welsh Assembly Government prepares to respond to his review, Sir Jeremy Beecham explains why
  • Another NHS casualty, by Seamus Ward-
  • Asking for trouble, by David Craig New Labour has embraced the world of management consultancy with great enthusiasm. But what has the public sector got back in return? Former management consultant David Craig offers a user-friendly guide to getting the most out of a tricky relationship
  • At this rate... by Paul RaynesBusiness rates need to be brought urgently back under local government control, argues Paul Raynes. The current system is inefficient, keeps councils in bondage, involves huge, unnecessary financial flows and costs central government dearly
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