Performance targets

Gillian Fawcett, January 2010. This paper examines the utility of technocratic techniques for addressing social objectives, with specific reference to examples of public service agreement targets (PSAs) set by the UK government for addressing inequalities. It also sets out to provide a better understanding of the relationship between resources committed and benefits achieved. It outlines how target setting, the quality of information, and cost-benefit analysis can be strengthened to support performance measures for addressing inequalities in the UK.

HFMA briefing: carbon reduction in the NHS

December 2009. HFMA briefing sponsored by ACCA.

Whole of Government Accounting in the UK

ACCA research report 101, by D. Chow, C. Humphrey and J. Moll.

ACCA PFI survey - summary results

ACCA, September 2002. A survey of ACCA members working in the UK public sector has shown that public sector accountants do not generally believe that the Public Finance Initiative (PFI) provides value for money for the public sector.