Category Archives: CSR 2010

Planning permission: progress or a can of worms?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Paul Elliot

So the Coalition Government intends to make it easier for sustainable developments to get approval. Brilliant! They want to remove bureaucracy from the planning process and introduce a fast-track system for major infrastructure projects. Excellent! One thing: it appears that … Continue reading →

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Good News – No Cuts – Perhaps?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Gareth Jones

The UK Government, in its Spending Review 2010 clearly did not cut one area. There is a debate (in which I will not engage) as to whether this should be the NHS; but no, it is the UK’s overseas aid … Continue reading →

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Willing to renegotiate?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Trevor Black

So you have won a contract with the public sector in open competition in a highly competitive environment. No doubt the amount of effort and costs incurred in winning the contract will have been a relief to your organisation, particularly … Continue reading →

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Smacking of Protectionism

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Eddie Regan

I had a flashback to the eighties when I read recently in the Bradford and Argus Telegraph and Argus that the Bradford Council leader, Ian Greenwood, had declared that Bradford Council would, for the time being, ignore the order from … Continue reading →

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New Opportunities On the Horizon?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Trevor Black

I have always believed that out of adversity, great opportunities will arise. The successful changes in my career were the direct consequences of national industrial strikes and changes in government policies. On one occasion, my wife heard on the radio … Continue reading →

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How useful is an open Government?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Fiona Campbell

The Government’s call for public sector authorities to publish certain types of internal expenditure data has definitely caused a few shudders throughout the sector, and it’s likely to only be the tip of the iceberg. The policy, introduced last June, … Continue reading →

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All about cost savings?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Fiona Campbell

So we have had the Comprehensive Spending Review and know the big numbers that need to be saved. The question now is: does the Government really want to redefine the role of the state or is it just after savings? … Continue reading →

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Comprehensive Spending Review 2010 – key announcements

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Fiona Campbell

When Chancellor George Osborne announced the long-awaited Comprehensive Spending Review, he revealed that government departments would have their budgets cut by an average of 19 per cent (£81 billion) over the next four years. The Chancellor also revealed that the … Continue reading →

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