[CPS] Investigator's Handbook

[Dexter]

Press Release
5th February 2003 

30th Anniversary Celebrations begin with the launch of the

The Investigator's Handbook

The Centre for Public Services is pleased to mark the beginning of its 30th
anniversary celebrations with the launch of the 2003 Investigator¹s
Handbook. 

The Handbook is a unique and practical guide to investigating:

Companies          
PFI and partnership projects
Public bodies and quangos
Developers and contractors
Central and local government
International organisations and policies
Development 
Education and community learning
Options appraisal and impact assessment
Potential appointees to public bodies

The Handbook will be of use to local authorities, public bodies,
organisations, community groups, journalists, students, and trade unions. It
tells you what information is available and how to get it from more than
1500 sources on the world wide web, local libraries and public and private
publications.  

It also has sections on how to find out about policies, projects and
initiatives in health, education, housing, regeneration, criminal justice,
roads and transport, utilities, the environment and waste management and  a
section on investigating internationally.

The Investigator¹s Handbook was originally published in 1975 as part of
Community Action magazine and sold more than 8000 copies.

Dexter Whitfield, Director of the Centre for Public Services and co-author
of the 1975 and 2003 Handbooks said:

"the initial Investigators Handbook became a standard tool for public
bodies, community organisations and trade unions for investigating
companies, developers and quangos,"

"with the proliferation of the world wide web, partnerships, performance
monitoring and arms length management it is even more relevant today than it
was in 1975."
 
Kate Ribey, who initiated the project said:

"The Handbook is an invaluable tool for people to get to the information
they need, fast "

To order your copy of The Investigator¹s Handbook or for more information
contact:

Tel: 0114 272 6683                      Fax: 0114 272 7066
Mail at centre-public.org.uk            www.centre.public.org.uk



Notes:
1. The Centre for Public Services is an independent, non-profit organisation
which is committed to the provision of good quality public services by
democratically accountable public bodies. It promotes the implementation of
best practice management, employment and equal opportunities policies. The
Centre was established in 1973 and operates nationally from its base in the
centre of Sheffield.
2. This year the Centre for Public Services is celebrating its 30th
anniversary with a series of events and publications.
3. The Centre for Public Services has unrivalled experience of working with
local authorities, government departments, health and public bodies, trade
unions and community groups.
4. The Centre specialises in Regional policy and Strategies, Modernisation
and public management, Social and economic audits, Regeneration and Housing,
Best Value and options appraisal, Equality Impact Assessments, PFI and PPPs.
The Centre also carries out and publishes research in a wide range of public
policy areas.  A list of recent and upcoming publications is available on
request.
5. The original Investigator¹s Handbook was published by Community Action
Magazine in 1975.




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