CIPFA's Children's Services Advisory Network has launched a new website - www.cipfanetworks.net/csan. The new design incorporates all of the documentation from the old site, whilst also having improved navigation and extra features such as a discussion forum and archive of e-newsletters.

During March, CIPFA Networks will run a series of special seminars on the implications of Comprehensive Area Assessment for local public services. The events will take place in Birmingham, London and York. Also, the Performance Improvement Network has produced a briefing paper on the new framework