Quango move threatens Big idea

摘要

The coalition government's 'bonfire of the quangos' has put organisations linked to prime minister David Cameron's Big Society initiative under threat.Publication of the 'hit list' of quangos due to be scrapped, merged, reformed or retained revealed few surprises when published on 14 October.Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, confirmed the Audit Commission and Standards Board would be scrapped, and the Homes and Communities Agency overhauled.