Sentences with phrase «for public service reform»

As strong as the clamour may be for public service reform, there is absolutely no appetite for the State to withdraw from education and health.

Other areas of our work that also have human rights and equalities angles include our campaigns around state - funded religious schools, religious education, for public service reform, and on ethical issues such as abortion and assisted dying.

Not exact matches

By guiding, informing, and coordinating alternative options for parents, educators, health and human service professionals, faith - based counselors, legislators, and the public at - large, CRC is able to help reduce divorce and strengthen families through custody reform; parental mediation and training; conciliation and access; parental financial and educational support systems; legislative revision and court briefs.

Finally, the report noted that state and local revenue gains from federal tax reform will be further offset by higher costs for state and local borrowing, resulting from tax reform, and greater demand for public services as charitable donations drop and federal budget cuts continue.

«To help get that revolution started in the public sector, working with the Cabinet Office, I've been pushing hard for radical reforms to the way in which the Civil Service pays and supports its staff after their children are born.

This one - day seminar will examine the implications and opportunities arising from the policy ambitions for community empowerment and resilience at a time of public service reform (PSR).

«I will prioritize passing meaningful ethics reform, supporting our middle class families and small business owners, fighting tirelessly for better public education, and providing the residents of our district with the resources and services that they deserve.»

«The consequence of the long - drawn - out negotiations over the latest reform appears to be little or no long - term saving to the taxpayer or reduction in generosity, on average, of pensions for public service workers,» Carl Emmerson, deputy director of the IFS, said.

So the previous Government did introduce some reforms for the long term, even if, especially at the end, there was no energy left to tackle the long - term challenges like political reform, public services reform, or welfare reform.

To ensure that taxpayers and the vulnerable populations served by these agencies receive the maximum value for the funds paid, Governor Cuomo is proposing the following reforms beginning in 2012 - 13: • At least 85 percent of every public dollar will be spent on direct services, not administration.

For Marquand, the 19th century was the great age of the public realm when Gladstone's reforms to the civil service enshrined an ethos of professionalism and public service and a civic pride and energy was unleashed across the country, as captured in the great civic architecture of northern cities.

«He has championed issues throughout his distinguished career in public service that will be top priorities for me — from consumer protection and tenants» rights to environmental conservation and government reform.»

At the same time, the myth of the overpaid public employee is being used to undermine a range of progressive priorities, from financial reform to job creation bills like the Local Jobs for America Act, which would boost the economy by preserving public services and public sector jobs.

Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Benito Romano said, «Attorney General Schneiderman understands that New Yorkers not only need stronger enforcement tools for fighting corruption, but also systemic reforms that make public service more transparent and ethical, allowing honest, hard - working public servants to thrive.

Ignoring focus group feedback on the Dome, immigration, public service reform and the Iraq war spelt trouble for Labour.

Public sector reform now appears to be more popular than widely - canvassed ways to raise more cash to pay for public sector serPublic sector reform now appears to be more popular than widely - canvassed ways to raise more cash to pay for public sector serpublic sector services.

She is a former special adviser to Harriet Harman and then Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt who has argued for reform of public services.

There is a crucial caveat though — Survation also asked what the top priority should be for the government — 31 % said immigration, 20 % the economy, 9 % jobs, 9 % public services, 6 % combating terrorism and down on 5 % constitutional reform.

It's an interesting shift of direction for Policy Exchange, since Godson's expertise is in security issues, rather than the think tank's familiar home ground of public service reform.

Making the case for reforms that are radical enough to meet the challenges facing our public services has inevitably involved criticising some of the ways our public services are currently operating.

State Sen. Daniel Squadron also said «fundamental reform of the system» is needed «including laws to create a better campaign finance system and more open and competitive elections, and to disentangle public service from for - profit business.»

«For instance, the proposal for a new state pension Tier 6 with dramatically reduced benefits and increased employee costs is called a reform, but would be very destructive to public serviFor instance, the proposal for a new state pension Tier 6 with dramatically reduced benefits and increased employee costs is called a reform, but would be very destructive to public servifor a new state pension Tier 6 with dramatically reduced benefits and increased employee costs is called a reform, but would be very destructive to public service.

More revelations about John Prescott are in Fleet Street's pipeline, Scotland Yard is still investigating loans - for - peerages and Labour MPs are not going to keep quiet when Tony Blair brings forward further public service reforms.

Reforming the state's pension plan for new employees will put our costs in line with other states across the nation and preserve the invaluable services, like education and public safety, that make New York the best place to live, do business and raise a family.»

They fear that it signalled a retreat from the public service reforms championed by Tony Blair, and could leave the field clear for the Tory leader David Cameron to promise to complete them.

His focus over the coming days will be on restructuring the Government on the big challenges facing the country for the future: how we guide the economy through the downturn and strengthen it for the future; how we push ahead with reform of and investment in our public services; and how we renew trust in our democracy and Parliament.

The Howard League for Penal Reform believes that a modern resolution service would be in a better position to engage with all members of the public.

Democrats want the government to provide public services, reform antisocial behavior, and compensate for various forms of injustice.

«David Cameron's negotiations are a missed opportunity to make the case for the real reforms the EU needs: democratisation, stronger workers» rights, an end to austerity and a halt to the enforced privatisation of public services.»

«I want to thank the Commission members and staff for their dedication and public service, and look forward to reviewing the Commission's findings in detail and continuing to work with the Legislature to enact systemic reform.»

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

Ebibai called on the Bayelsa citizenry to support the ongoing public sector reform for the emergence of a virile and efficient public service to drive development in the state.

The big project for him and Osborne is the economy and the reform of public services in which they hope their so - called big society replaces the state.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gladys Carrión, his commissioner of the Administration for Childrens» Services, announced a series of reforms in the aftermath of the death of 6 - year - old Zymere Perkins — but Public Advocate Letitia James says Carrión flat - out is not doing a good job.

A 2008 paper from CentreForum noted a «significant congruence of opinion» between the two parties, driven in large part by a shared critique of an over-mighty state and shared instincts on the potential for reform of public services.

I understand the desire to avoid being radical for the sake of it, but this country really does need radical tax reform, radical reform of our public services and radical reform of our relationship with the EU amongst other things.

While a new leader is always keen to stamp their authority on the party and fashion a ministerial team in their own image is it really wise for Red Ed to have promoted Diane Abbott yet sidelined the cerebral Pat McFadden who has a strong contribution to make to the debate on public service reform?

Prior to Pew, he was assistant director of communications at SEIU, where he focued on union's property services division — including the national Justice for Janitors and security officers» campaigns — as well as for campaigns with the public services and healthcare divisions and in support of Wall Street reform and immigration reform.

Tory strategists» search for a «big idea» before the general election seized on the Big Society as a way of providing an intellectual link between the Conservative priorities of boosting social action, public service reform and community empowerment.

Responding to the report published today by Policy Exchange arguing for reform of the public sector pay and pensions frameworks, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «This report appears to be another example of supporters of the Coalition Government seeking to rally support for localised pay in the face of a dearth of evidence to back up the Coalition's proposals for the abolition of national pay frameworks for public services.

Equally, our nation's inability to heed the call for the reform of our civil service has finally bogged down the public sector with bureaucracy and corruption, made fuel scarcity and unemployment natives.

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, said: «I have great hopes for What Works Scotland in deepening and scaling up the Scottish approach to public service delivery and reform.

So this is our agenda for a revolution in the prisons system — all centred around those powerful public service reform principles.

«As Commissioner Carrión steps down, all of us must step up our push to reform the Administration for Children's Services,» the Public Advocate said in a statement.

You spoke eloquently of your desire to reform public services, with a significantly greater role for charities... The mood music across Whitehall has been that reform is off the agenda.

As Tony King points out in his commentary, support for Cameron must be largely image based, since the majority (61 %) of the public had little idea on what Cameron's views were in regard of levels of public spending on reform of public services.

By calling on Labour to adopt a new agenda on public service reform, local ownership and control, a green economy and a renewed democracy, LABOUR S REVIVAL offers a practical path for modernisers to follow in the tough months ahead.

For parties supposedly on the centre left, public - service reform is almost as divisive as Europe is for the ConservativFor parties supposedly on the centre left, public - service reform is almost as divisive as Europe is for the Conservativfor the Conservatives.

But then both the BBC and News International have no interest in a candidate who will actually land some blows on Blair and Brown and introduce meaningful public service reform for the benefit of all.

Hawkins called for progressive tax reforms and increased state revenue sharing with local governments to pay for the Green New Deal as well as fully fund state and local public services and enable local governments to reduce high and regressive property taxes.