| ID | 133234 |
| Title Proper | Quango conundrum revisited |
| Other Title Information | why the government still needs a more coherent approach to arm's-length bodies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rutter, Jill |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There has been substantial reform of public bodies since the Coalition government was formed in 2010. But although numbers have been reduced, there has been no attempt to address the confused landscape-indeed, departments have interpreted criteria for what should be put at arm's length in different ways, introducing further complexity. A clearer link between function and form is needed. This would help address some of the blurred lines over accountability that we have seen in the recent rows over Ofsted and the Environment Agency. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol.85, No.2; Apr-Jun.2014: p.148-152 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly Vol.85, No.2; Apr-Jun.2014: p.148-152 |
| Key Words | Public Bodies ; Arm's Length ; Accountability ; Coalition ; Reform ; Coherent Approach ; Political Criteria ; Environment Agency |