Getting better all the time!

摘要

The last decade of local government has seen a massive shift in improvement. From best value to comprehensive performance assessment (CPA) the agenda has edged forward. However, incremental change is no longer enough, according to the latest Solace Foundation Imprint pamphlet. Now local government must make the leap from modest improvement to big innovations to take local authorities to the next level. The pamphlet, Getting so much better all the time, outlines much of the improvement journey local government. According to contributions form Sir Michael Bichard and IDeA chair Cllr Ian Swithenbank, there are short-term issues facing local government, like the shape comprehensive area assessments and local area agreements, but then there is also a far 'bigger picture'.