Policy Guidance
Policy Guidance
Policy Profession Skills Framework
The Civil Service Policy Skills Framework sets out the skills, knowledge and behaviours that people in policy roles need. Please click here to view.
Coalition agreement
The current administrations programme for government
Conservative party manifesto 2010
The Conservative parties manifesto for the May 2010 general election.
Liberal Democrat manifesto 2010
The Liberal Democrats manifesto for the May 2010 general election.
HM Treasury – The Spending Review Framework
High level overview of the current Government’s plans and budgeting proposals.
Professional policy making for the twenty first century, September 1999
A key paper examining how policy should be made in the future.
Modernising government white paper, March 1999
A seminal reference document in policy making, still pertinent after 12years.
Cabinet Office: Strategy Survival Guide, July 2004
Better Policy-Making,Helen Bullock, Juliet Mountford, Rebecca Stanley
Centre for Management and Policy Studies, November 2001
The Role of ‘Pilots’ in Policy-Making - Report of a Review of Government Pilots
This report was produced on behalf of the Cabinet Office by Professor Roger Jowell, City University. December 2003 Government Chief Social Researcher’s Office
A report which gives policy makers guidance and best practice examples when considering pilots for policies. Click to view.
Evidence-Based Policymaking: What is it? How does it work? What relevance for developing countries?
The Overseas Development Institute commissioned research into the UK's impact and ability to promote the concept of Evidence-based Policymaking. The aim of this work was to identify lessons and approaches from EBP in the UK which may be valuable to developing countries. Click here to view.
DECC Consultation Guidance
An explanation of the consultation process used within DECC along with a useful policy stage model. Click to view.
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