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In this section you will find all the latest news from CSAN, including details of new reports, event information, newsletters and bulletins. From here we keep our members informed of news and developments that may affect their organisation.
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CIPFA Networks briefing: 100 Days that Shook the Public Sector
Our briefing on the first 100 days of the Coalition Government and its impact on local public services.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 45 (23 August 2010)
This iss ue of the CSAN newsletter covers recent Government announcements such as the abolition of the Audit Commission, the removal of the requirement for local authorities to form Children's Trusts and develop Children and Young People's Plans. It also highlights the findings of a number of recent studies: into road safety, integrated youth support services, and the key factors that contribute towards outstanding local authority children's services.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 44 (9 August 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter covers recent announcements on academies and 'free' schools and a consultation on the Early Years Foundation Stage. It also includes a number of stories on the issue of safeguarding that have emerged over the last fortnight.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 43 (26 July 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter covers the implications of the recent Health White Paper, a review of the Children's Commissioner and the Government's latest attempt at launching its big Society initiative.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 42 (12 July 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter discusses the Government's recent decisions to scrap the Building Schools for the Future programme, develop a forthcoming green paper on special needs and disabilities and set up a review of the Early Years foundation stage.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 41 (28 June 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter covers the fallout from the coalition government's Emergency Budget, other cost-cutting announcements, and the launch of the 'free' schools initiative.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 40 (14 June 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter covers the responsibilities of the new ministers and a number of new policies from the last fortnight.
The Emergency Budget 2010: Summary and analysis
On 22 June 2010, George Osborne, the youngest Chancellor of the Exchequer for more than a century, gave his first Budget speech. It was the most significant Budget for many years and will have a major impact on public services, although we will need to wait until after the autumn spending review for details of specific departmental reductions and how these might be passed down to local agencies.
Nevertheless, this briefing sets out some of the Chancellor's key points, and analyses their implications for public sector managers.
CSAN e-Newsletter Issue 39 (1 June 2010)
This issue of the CSAN newsletter covers the Queen's Speech (particularly the Academies and Education & Children's Bills), the Government's recent announcement of £6.2bn spending cuts and the end of inspection activity associated with Comprehensive Area Assessment.
Briefing paper on value for money and improved outcomes
The question many public sector departments - including children's services - are facing at the moment is 'how do you achieve efficiency targets in the current economic climate & ensure maintained or improved outcomes?' This paper sets out some tips and hints to achieve this.