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Session 2006-07 Publications on the internet Public Administration Committee Publications

Public Administration - Second Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 February 2006. Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction 2  The machinery of future thinking Background The Labour Administration: Modernising Government The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit Further sources of strategic advice to the Prime Minister Reviews and commissions Foresight and Horizon Scanning From future thinking to policy development: targets and departmental strategies Conclusion 3  Strategy and futures work at the centre The need for a strategic body at the centre Concentrating on the future Joined-up thinking and cross-government approaches The relationship between the centre and the departments 4  Future thinking in the departments Skills for government Departmental strategy units The PMSU's and Foresight's role in capacity building Corporate capability Linking strategy to delivery Linking future thinking to action 5  Thinking the unthinkable? Uncertainty and evidence Using outsiders Communication A 'Report on the Future' A Parliamentary response A Parliamentary Forum for the Future? Conclusions and recommendations Appendix 1: Departmental Capability Reviews: further information Assessment categories Strategy: The key questions that test current capability Appendix 2: Prime Minister's Strategy Unit publications Appendix 3: Governing the Future: Issues and Questions Paper Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence Reports from the Public Administration Select Committee since 2005 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 123-II) Thursday 8 December 2005 Thursday 26 January 2006 Thursday 20 April 2006 Thursday 22 June 2006 Tuesday 17 October 2006 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 123-II)

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