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The Prime Minister has today published a strategy setting out the UK's approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan – building on the strategy for Afghanistan the Prime Minister announced in December 2007, and the consistent support we have given to Pakistan in recent years.
The Pre Budget Report 2008 announced that the Government would deliver a further £5 billion value for money savings in 2010-11. This would be in addition to the £30 billion of savings by the end of 2010-11 agreed during the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review. This document sets out, department by department, how the Government intends to deliver the £35 billion through an ambitious programme of value for money reforms across the public sector.
Building on February’s £42.5m Action Plan to help support the third sector in recession, today’s Budget announced new support for the sector and for those who rely on the sector’s services during the recession.
The Government has set out its vision for the future shape of public services, building on a decade of unprecedented investment and rising standards. Working Together - Public Services On Your Side details the steps the Government is taking to give people, communities and frontline staff the information and real power they need to personalise public services. Reflecting their local and individual needs will create a richer, fairer and safer society.
The Power of Information Taskforce has looked at how the internet can strengthen the relationship between the citizen and the state – enabling 3rd sector provision of online services and two-way conversations about public services. It has submitted its final report with 25 challenging recommendations to Tom Watson, Minister for Digital Engagement.
Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne has published a working paper that provides an overview of the importance and nature of Civil Service reform. The paper looks at the major interventions of the past 10 years, what we know about the thinking behind reform of the Civil Service, and what we need to do to implement change.
The Government has published a new policy on Open Source software that will ensure maximum value for money for taxpayers.
