Original Butterworths isbn - 0406899983
This acclaimed narrative text takes a thoroughly up-to-date and practical approach to this highly regulated area, addressing such key issues as public procurement and PFI. It provides vital information on local government powers, organisation, finance and general principles of law and practice.
This work also addresses topical issues in various service specific areas, such as education, housing and social services; thus ensuring that busy practitioners can give swift advice to client departments, members and colleagues alike.The relevance of the Human Rights Act 1998 to local authority practitioners has been fully addressed and a new section on ethical standards has now been incorporated
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