Guidance Notes and Best Practice Guides
Socitm: 1 of 6 guides from Socitm on the strategic capabilities required for public service reform is now available and covers the topic of shared services. ‘Planting the flag - Pocket guide 5: Shared services’ is available for download by Socitm Insight subscribers and Socitm members.
A further pocket guide on strategic sourcing is due to be launched in November 2012 at the Socitm 2012 Annual Conference.
FSA: The FSA is changing the way audits of meat plants are recorded. A new system, which will improve consistency and ensure the reports are simpler to understand, came into effect from 29 October 2012. The new-look versions will start to appear in late November.
A second more strategic stage of work is underway to review audit arrangements in the longer term. Any changes will be subject to consideration by the FSA Board and a full public consultation.
FCO: Make sure you are physically fit and prepared for your skiing holiday, otherwise you risk injury. New research reveals that a third of people taking their first winter sports holiday risk serious injury because they are not sufficiently in shape when they hit the slopes. The research also reveals that 40% of winter sports enthusiasts have injured themselves at least once, highlighting the importance of getting in shape & warming up properly before skiing or snowboarding.
To help holidaymakers stay safe, the FCO and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) have produced a Winter Sports Checklist, which contains guidance & advice and a leaflet - How to have a safe and healthy holiday in the snow
NICE: Tackling the harm caused by alcohol and addressing health inequalities are among topics covered in NICE's latest set of local government public health briefings:
* tackling the harm caused by alcohol
* health inequalities & population health
* how NICE guidance can help LAs meet the objectives set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework
CC: The Competition Commission has published the final version of its merger procedural guidelines as well as starting a review of its current disclosure guidance. The guidelines describe the main stages of a merger inquiry and are intended to help parties prepare for their participation when such inquiries are conducted by the CC.
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