Publications and resources

Codes of practice

The latest guidance

Publication of the month

A recent highlight:

Find publications using the filters below

You have selected:

 
16results

Council Farms Statistics 2015/16 Actuals

XLS

This publication provides detailed financial and other information on council farms/rural estates in England and Wales, including: the number and types of farm/rural estate; average size; acquisitions and disposals; tenancies; rent roll; capital expenditure on acquisitions etc and staff employed. It also includes operational and non-operational expenditure, including the cost of estate management.
As of 2015-16 DEFRA has started a collaboration with CIPFA on the collection of council farms, thus making the completion of the questionnaire a statutory obligation for England. CIPFA Council Farms data is used for the annual report to Parliament on Local Authority Smallholdings in England collated by DEFRA.
(Private companies - Please contact us directly for prices.)

Delivering Good Governance: Guidance Notes for Policing Bodies in England and Wales (2016 Edition)

PDF

These guidance notes are intended to assist police and crime commissioners (PCCs), chief constables (CCs) and associated organisations and systems – strategic alliances and other collaboration arrangements, partnerships and other vehicles established by PCCs – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.

Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: Guidance Notes for English Authorities (2016 Edition)

Online

These guidance notes are intended to assist local authorities and associated organisations and systems – combined authorities, joint boards, partnerships and other vehicles established through which authorities now work – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.

Transforming Services: Approaches, Examples, Lessons

Online

This publication draws together a number of examples of transformation and change in the public sector. Some of the examples suggest new sources for delivery and resourcing, while others are more about rethinking existing services and resources to deliver something new or with a better outcome.

Transforming Services: Approaches, Examples, Lessons

Book

This publication draws together a number of examples of transformation and change in the public sector. Some of the examples suggest new sources for delivery and resourcing, while others are more about rethinking existing services and resources to deliver something new or with a better outcome.

Webchat is available Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (excluding UK bank holidays).