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The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively, to achieve high quality local services for the public. Our remit covers around 11,000 bodies in England, which between them spend almost £180 billion of public money each year. Our work covers local government, health, housing, community safety and fire and rescue services. As an independent watchdog, we provide important information on the quality of public services. As a driving force for improvement in those services, we provide practical recommendations and spread best practice. As an independent auditor, we ensure that public services are good value for money and that public money is properly spent. For further information about the Audit Commission, visit our website at www.audit-commission.gov.uk For further information on the work of the Commission please contact: Audit Commission, 1st Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4HQ Tel: 020 7828 1212 For additional copies of Audit Commission reports please contact: Audit Commission Publications, PO Box 99, Wetherby LS23 75A Tel: 0800 502030
Governing partnerships | Contents 1 Summary 2 Recommendations 5 Introduction 7 The partnership landscape 13 Partnerships and value for money – the 24 costs and benefits Governing partnerships for better 32 accountability Public accountability in partnerships 53 Improving the governance of 60 partnerships Appendix 1 – Participating organisations 70 Appendix 2 – What can go wrong in 72 governing partnerships Appendix 3 – References 75 © Audit Commission 2005 First published in October 2005 by the Audit Commission for local authorities and the National Health Service in England 1st Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4HQ Typeset by Ministry of Design, Bath ISBN 186240 514 X Photograph: Superstock
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