Strategic Commissioning in the UK
Service Improvement Cycle or Just Going Round in Circles
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6302584 |
|---|---|
| Authors | T Bovaird (0000-0003-4005-3599, University of Birmingham), Ian Briggs (University of Birmingham), Martin Willis (0000-0002-5604-0779, University of Birmingham) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 533-559 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Local Government Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03003930.2013.805689 |
| OpenAlex | W2027809052 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 1 |
This article explores the drivers of the development of strategic commissioning over the last two decades, its limitations, and the implications of its rapid spread. It suggests that the differences between government departments have allowed scope for local variations, which have been exploited by local government, leaving room for more innovation than would have been possible under an entirely ‘joined-up’ government agenda. The forms taken by this new approach to strategic commissioning were consistent with continual pressure from central government to find ways of promoting externalisation of public services. Although this underlying drive was often resisted, particularly at local level, but always re-emerged. The article ends by exploring the implications of this analysis for public services in the era of fiscal austerity under the new UK Coalition government
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |