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There may not be the predicted 'bonfire of the quangos', but they are in for a bumpy ride and a overhaul, which ever party wins the next election. Those that do survive may find themselves merged with others or brought back under central control
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Reports commissioned, recommendations ignored, has been a consistent theme throughout Labour's tenure, writes Eifion Rees, so will a new government or a coalition be any different?
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Many organisations that are not directly owned and run by government deliver public services or have public service remits as hybrids, but how efficiently are they run?
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Britain's ethnic minority community is represented at the highest level in other walks of life, such as law, the arts and banking, but when it comes to public sector bodies there is a woeful lack of diversity, a new taskforce claims
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Kraft's take over of Cadbury has not only raised fears of job losses, but also the future of its considerable charitable arm, the Cadbury Foundation. Will the US food giant honour the founder's Quaker ethos and continue its social and economic responsibility?
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Institute for Government says there is a strong argument to increase the powers of the cabinet secretary and reduce the strategic gap between No 10 and Whitehall
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While it has come under fierce criticism from some authorities, and the Tories have already threatened to abolish it, comprehensive area assessments have boosted local accountability - says the Audit Commission
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Treasury's influence in making departments reach set performance targets is just one of the ideas to be copied by Japan as they ditch US-style performance and results scheme when new reforms are introduced in March
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The public accounts committee reveals the cost and disarray of setting up the Equality and Human Rights Commission - and warns that there are still weaknesses in its operation
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