£54.97

Routledge Shared Services in Local Government: Improving Service Delivery

3TWDDA000CP0

Price data last checked 12 day(s) ago - will refresh soon

View at Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Last 79 days • 79 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£54.97 £52.22 £53.32 £54.42 £55.52 £56.62 £57.72 26 January 2026 14 February 2026 06 March 2026 25 March 2026 14 April 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 79 days • 1 price levels

Days at Price
79 days 0 20 40 59 79 £55 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £55 (79 days, 100.0%)

Price range: £55 - £55

Price levels: 1 different prices over 79 days

Description

Despite the pressure for local councils to follow the lead of the private sector and develop shared service and partnership arrangements, the barriers in terms of culture, differences in priorities across councils and lack of experience are formidable - yet this is the most likely source of meeting government targets for reduced overheads and improved organizational effectiveness. By using extensive case studies drawn from across local councils in England, Ray Tomkinson explains the implications of sharing service delivery, addresses concerns about loss of control and accountability, and demonstrates the potential advantages. He shows how to set up collaborative ventures, formal partnerships, shared service centres or special purpose vehicles, while pointing out possible pitfalls, thus enabling senior managers to follow all the necessary project steps to create an appropriate shared service. It seeks to examine the evidence of the cost, effectiveness and quality improvements achieved from sharings. This ground-breaking book has been written for everyone in local government; it explores the political and cultural barriers, and legislative/legal framework for joint workings, explains how to find an appropriate governance vehicle, and how to gain the commitment of partners. It deals with political and managerial concerns, risk aversion and parochial issues, and the possible impact on the reputation and performance of both sharers. Shared Services in Local Government is the only comprehensive study for the UK and it will ensure any public sector organization pursuing this route is able to approach the task of creating a shared service with a real understanding of the issues involved.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 October 2007
Listed Since
19 March 2007

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Routledge - Public Service Improvement: Policies and Progress
94% match

Routledge - Public Service Improvement: Policies and Progress

Routledge

£128.07 18 Apr 2026
Routledge Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation Handbook
93% match

Routledge Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation Handbook

Routledge

£66.64 03 Mar 2026
Co-Production and Public Service Management: Citizenship, Governance and Public Services Management (Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management)
92% match

Co-Production and Public Service Management: Citizenship, Governance and Public Services Management (Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management)

Routledge

£136.45 18 Apr 2026
The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government (Routledge International Handbooks)
92% match

The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government (Routledge International Handbooks)

Routledge

£173.89 14 Jan 2026
Reforming UK Public Policy Through Elected Regional Government
92% match

Reforming UK Public Policy Through Elected Regional Government

Routledge

£41.99 16 Feb 2026
New Public Governance, the Third Sector, and Co-Production (Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management)
92% match

New Public Governance, the Third Sector, and Co-Production (Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management)

Routledge

£163.07 08 Mar 2026
Routledge Public Service Logic - Critical Studies in Management
92% match

Routledge Public Service Logic - Critical Studies in Management

Routledge

£136.27 14 Apr 2026
Shared Services : Adding Value to the Business Units
92% match

Shared Services : Adding Value to the Business Units

Wiley

£56.66 16 Mar 2026
Co-Production of Public Services and Outcomes
92% match

Co-Production of Public Services and Outcomes

£89.86 12 Jan 2026
Handbook of Innovation in Public Services
92% match

Handbook of Innovation in Public Services

Edward Elgar Publishing

£50.96 13 Feb 2026
Managing Local Governments: Designing Management Control Systems that Deliver Value (Routledge Masters in Public Management)
92% match

Managing Local Governments: Designing Management Control Systems that Deliver Value (Routledge Masters in Public Management)

Routledge

£165.81 26 Jan 2026
Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance
92% match

Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance

Routledge

£94.39 08 Mar 2026
Handbook of Innovation in Public Services (Elgar Original Reference)
92% match

Handbook of Innovation in Public Services (Elgar Original Reference)

Edward Elgar Publishing

£132.12 24 Jan 2026
How To Get Best Value From HR: The Shared Services Option
92% match

How To Get Best Value From HR: The Shared Services Option

Routledge

£54.27 19 Apr 2026
How To Get Best Value From HR: The Shared Services Option
92% match

How To Get Best Value From HR: The Shared Services Option

Routledge

£127.67 13 Jan 2026
Innovation in Public Services: Theoretical, managerial, and international perspectives
92% match

Innovation in Public Services: Theoretical, managerial, and international perspectives

Routledge

£136.27 09 Mar 2026
Managing Local Governments: Designing Management Control Systems that Deliver Value (Routledge Masters in Public Management)
92% match

Managing Local Governments: Designing Management Control Systems that Deliver Value (Routledge Masters in Public Management)

Routledge

£46.99 09 Mar 2026
Routledge Quality of Life and Public Management Book
92% match

Routledge Quality of Life and Public Management Book

Routledge

£140.69 20 Apr 2026
Scottish Local Government
92% match

Scottish Local Government

Edinburgh University Press

£85.00 08 Mar 2026
Power, participation and political renewal: Case studies in public participation
91% match

Power, participation and political renewal: Case studies in public participation

Policy Press

£87.59 22 Feb 2026
Governance in Transition (Springer Geography)
91% match

Governance in Transition (Springer Geography)

Springer

£76.61 08 Mar 2026
Routledge Localism and the Design of Political Systems Book
91% match

Routledge Localism and the Design of Political Systems Book

Routledge

£137.61 20 Apr 2026
Routledge - Citizen, Customer, Partner: Engaging the Public
91% match

Routledge - Citizen, Customer, Partner: Engaging the Public

Routledge

£146.74 20 Apr 2026
Handbook on Local and Regional Governance (Elgar Handbooks in Public Administration and Management)
91% match

Handbook on Local and Regional Governance (Elgar Handbooks in Public Administration and Management)

£125.00 11 Jan 2026