Managing Local Services
From CCT to Best Value
Published on 29. September 1999
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7146-5020-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Labour Government has introduced legislation to place a new duty of Best Value on local authorities, and abolish compulsory competitive tendering. This work identifies the differences between the two systems and evaluates the development of the new regime, using case studies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7146-5020-3 (9780714650203)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€31.49
Available for download
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€31.49
Available for download
Book
09/1999
Routledge
€36.00
Shipment within 10-20 days
Content
Introduction - processes, performance and best value in local government, George A. Boyne; perspectives on contractual relationships and the move to best value in local authorities, Bruce Walker, Howard David; from CCT to best value - some evidence and observations, John Wilson; picking winners or piloting best value? an analysis of English best value bids, Steve Martin; best value in Welsh local government - progress and prospects, George A. Boyne et al; developing best value in Scotland - concepts and contradictions, Arthur Midwinter, Neil McGarvey; preparing for best value, Dean Bartlett et al; a whole authority approach to testing and developing best value, D. Brian James, Joseph J. Field.