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Balance Sheet Management in the Public Services: A Framework for Good Practice (2017 Edition)

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This publication is a self-assessment tool to help organisations understand their balance sheets and achieve service efficiencies and improvements.

From Cost to Price: The Practitioner’s Guide to Commissioning Sustainable Social Care

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This guide is aimed at those with some involvement in, or awareness of, the commissioning of social care. It is designed to help local authorities to engage in informed discussions with care providers about care costs, reasonable efficiencies and the level at which fees are set.

Public Sector Internal Audit Standards

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These standards, which are based on the mandatory elements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), are intended to promote further improvement in the professionalism, quality, consistency and effectiveness of internal audit across the public sector.

The Standards have been revised from 1 April 2017 to incorporate new and revised international standards and consequent amendments to the additional public sector requirements and interpretations.

Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: Guidance Notes for Welsh Authorities (2016 Edition)

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These guidance notes are intended to assist local authorities and associated organisations and systems – such as joint boards, partnerships and other vehicles established through which authorities now work in Wales – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.

Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: Guidance Notes for Scottish Authorities (2016 Edition)

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These guidance notes are intended to assist local authorities and associated organisations and systems – such as joint boards, partnerships and other vehicles established through which authorities now work in Scotland – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.