The Treasury has released an interim report on the assessment of value for money across all government departments. Sets out progress on the current efficiency programme and the government’s strategy for driving further value for money improvement…
At last the penny has dropped. It looks like the government has taken notice of the trend for blogging and online community spaces. At least Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Education and Skills has in a recent speech called Democracy and Educ…
I’ve long advocated that the best way to encourage a learning and sharing environment is by enabling Connections rather than relying on Collections of codified knowledge stored in a database or in a web site. In other words, bring people together …
Ruth Kelly has made a formal reponse to the appointment letter from Tony Blair. This is key document since it sets out the plan of work that her department (DCLG) will be engaged in over the next couple of years. Ruth Kelly response
Very interesting session at yesterday evening 200Club meeting. Presentation and discussion around the issues of digital media and the challenge to traditional publishing channels (esp newspapers). The main themes Ubiquity of potential access The w…
Looking forward to attending the Knowledge and Innovation Network (KIN) Conference KIN today at the Swan at Streatley. An opportunity to hear about some of the KM techniques being used in the private sector – with a view to seeing if they can be u…
Thought it worth summarising the recent changes in central government that have a bearing on local government. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has been changed into the new Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG)The Rt…
I regret it’s been a while since I posted a blog, but been somewhat under the weather. Still, didn’t want to miss saying something about the recent publication from the Local Government Association entitled ‘Closer to People and PLaces’. Quoted as…
Interesting issue that I guess I should have picked up on before, since I’ll usually jump onto any bandwagon that means justice and value for the ordinary citizen, but The Guardian are running a campaign to make public-funded information freely av…
Appointment: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Thank you for accepting the new post of Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. I am writing to set out the challenges ahead for Government and in particular for…
