Authorities on Benchmarking
The State of Benchmakring in UK Local Government
Published on 15. June 2001
Book
Hardback
108 pages
978-1-85971-461-4 (ISBN)
Description
This report researches what is currently being done in the name of benchmarking by local authorities.
There was benchmarking activity in the local authority sector long before the idea was popularised in the private sector. Benchmarking, in the form of cost and activity comparisons, has been practiced in UK local government since the 1970s. The implementation in 1997 of Best Value, a major new policy initiative in local government, has proved catalytic and benchmarking has burgeoned.
The report presents a number of case studies into the use of benchmarking including the County Council, City Council and Police Force and gives detailed conclusions and recommendations.
Gives valuable recommendations for the future use of benchmarking by local authorities
Includes detailed case studies of benchmarking activity in 4 local authorities
Draws on more than 80 interviews
There was benchmarking activity in the local authority sector long before the idea was popularised in the private sector. Benchmarking, in the form of cost and activity comparisons, has been practiced in UK local government since the 1970s. The implementation in 1997 of Best Value, a major new policy initiative in local government, has proved catalytic and benchmarking has burgeoned.
The report presents a number of case studies into the use of benchmarking including the County Council, City Council and Police Force and gives detailed conclusions and recommendations.
Gives valuable recommendations for the future use of benchmarking by local authorities
Includes detailed case studies of benchmarking activity in 4 local authorities
Draws on more than 80 interviews
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85971-461-4 (9781859714614)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Executive Summary; Motives, Methods and Objectives for the Project; Local Authority Benchmarking in Context; The County Council Case Study; The Metropolitan Borough Council Case Study; The City Council Case Study; The Police Force Case Study; Analysis of Case-study Themes; Conclusions and Recommendations; References.