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110	2		_aAudit Commission _95757
245	0	0	_aRoom for improvement _bstrategic asset management in local government _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bAudit Commission _c2009
505	2		_aSummary -- Recommendations -- Chapter 1, introduction -- Chapter 2, expectations of the local government estate -- Chapter 3, the changing local government estate -- Chapter 4, barriers and challenges -- Chapter 5, improving the estate -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1, research methodology -- Appendix 2a, key line of enquiry 2.3 criteria for asset management in 2008, use of resources assessments -- Appendix 2b, key line of enquiry 3.2 criteria for asset management in 2009, use of resources assessments -- Appendix 3, further sources of information on data management for councils -- References
520			_aExamines the performance of councils in terms of managing their property. Finds that, when measured against their 2000 performance, 65 councils improved and 46 councils got worse in 2007/08, although the standard used was tighter. Makes recommendations for ways in which councils can improve, for example by disposing of surplus or under-used property, and recruiting appropriately skilled staff.
521			_aAdvanced
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651		4	_aEngland _y886-
690			_aBlock management _96220
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nationalstudies/localgov/Pages/roomforimprovement17jun2009.aspx#downloads _zView the report free of charge at www.audit-commission.gov.uk...
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