TY - JOUR
T1 - Debate: Arm's- length bodies and alternative models of service delivery
AU - Tonkiss, Katherine
AU - Noonan, Amy
PY - 2013/9/16
Y1 - 2013/9/16
N2 - This article reflects on the UK coalition government’s ‘alternative models’ agenda, specifically in terms of the adoption of new models of service delivery by arm’s-length bodies (ALBs). It provides an overview of the alternative models agenda and discusses barriers to implementation. These include practical challenges involved in the set up of alternative models, the role of sponsor departments, and the effective communication of best practice. Finally, the article highlights some issues for further discussion.
AB - This article reflects on the UK coalition government’s ‘alternative models’ agenda, specifically in terms of the adoption of new models of service delivery by arm’s-length bodies (ALBs). It provides an overview of the alternative models agenda and discusses barriers to implementation. These include practical challenges involved in the set up of alternative models, the role of sponsor departments, and the effective communication of best practice. Finally, the article highlights some issues for further discussion.
UR - http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09540962.2013.835993
U2 - 10.1080/09540962.2013.835993
DO - 10.1080/09540962.2013.835993
M3 - Letter, comment/opinion or interview
SN - 0954-0962
VL - 33
SP - 395
EP - 397
JO - Public Money and Management
JF - Public Money and Management
IS - 6
ER -