Scottish Executive's Finance and Central Services Department's Research
Programme 2006/07
The FCSD Research Teams
- Local Government and Public Sector Reform (including Finance and Efficient
Government)
- International and Europe
The 2006/07 Research Themes
- Local Government - local governance; licensing; local government finance
and local funding; and quality of life, cities and business improvement
- Public Sector Reform - accountability and user focus in public services;
public service performance and improvement; best value; scrutiny, regulation,
inspection, audit and complaints handling in public services; and relocation
within public sector
- Efficient Government - digital inclusion; e-government; and public sector
business systems
- Finance - links between public infrastructure investment and economic
growth
- International and Europe - Fresh Talent and global networks; Scotland's
international image; overseas promotion and international activities;
international development; promoting Scottish policy interests; and enhancing
the profile of Scotland in Europe.
Getting in Touch
Local Government and Public Sector Reform: contact Catherine
Bromley Catherine.bromley@scotland.gsi.gov.uk and Gillian
Urquhart Gillian.urquhart2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
International and Europe: contact Luke
Cavanagh Luke.cavanagh@scotland.gsi.gov.uk and Dr
Kesi Mahendran Kesini.mahendran@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
