Government reports
Open Public Services White Paper
The Government's White Paper on reforming public services has just been published. You can download a copy here - attached below. There is also a new government website about the proposed reforms called Opening Public Services
http://www.openpublicservices.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
You can also use the link below to the Cabinet office website and see a video of the Prime Minister's speech on Public Services
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-public-services-white-paper
Building a Stronger Civil Society & Supporting a Stronger Civil Society
Two new documents published by the Office of Civil Society outlining Government plans for supporting Civil Society organisations.
Participatory Budgeting Case Studies
In February and March of 2009, 24 separate participatory budgeting pilots were held on the theme of community safety, all partly or fully funded by a Home Office scheme. The pilots were scattered across England and Wales from Thanet in Kent to Newcastle and Northumberland, and even one in Cardiff.
