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News Analysis: Wanted: A new prescription for NHS drugs - Despite price curbs on generic drugs, the NHS is set for a massive pharmaceutical overspend. But it's not all bad news --...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 12-15
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005891493
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It never rains but it pours - Last year's unpredecented floods threw up more problems for councils than the immediate need to strengthen defences and clean up after the breaches. A...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 20-23
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005891552
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Best Value Monitor: Keeping an open mind - The Audit Commission and the government have been enthusiastic promoters of 'strategic partnerships' -- But inspectors on the ground are...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 25
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005891598
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Best Value Monitor: On the inspectors' trail - The Audit Commission's report on Best Value finds plenty of room for improvement - by inspectors as well as councils
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 26-27
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005891810
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Monitor: Case of the missing reports - The big Best Value fear was 'naming and shaming' but its threat is receding. Inspectors have found some councils' 'reviews' so limited they a...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 17
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005892112
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Advice from the Antipodes - No one could describe today's 'pathfinders' as parochial. For example, Leeds City Council - Running one of the 25 projects chosen to explore technology...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 22-23
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005892268
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News Analysis: Government moves to tackle pensions crisis - Unfunded pension schemes have been hurtling towards disaster for some time now, accompanied by much wailing and gnashing...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 12-15
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005892307
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Clock ticks for council finance - Last year, inspectors were tolerant. Best Value was new. But there's no more room for excuses. Finance departments could learn a salutary lesson b...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 26
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005892708
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News Analysis: NHS Budget boost fails to ease Plan pressures - Another day, another announcement of extra funds for the NHS. But it seems the money is going out faster than it is c...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 11
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005893567
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News Analysis: Referendum rebuffs - They were confident in Bristol that voters would do the right thing and pick a compromise between a high council tax and education cuts. Now the...
Brown, Steve - In: Public finance : the business monthly of the public sector (2001), pp. 12-15
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005893750