Impartial, competitive recruitment systems, accountable to Secretary of State but largely anonymous, monopoly providers of policy advice, implements polices
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When was the first ethnic minority permanent secretary appointed?
2002
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Common characteristics of high profile civil servants
Elite educational background, largely middle class, appointments based on background rather than performance , PM has fine say on top jobs
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The Northcote-Trevelyan report 1854
Foundation of Whitehall model, patronage replaced with exams, aim to recruit best and brightest graduates
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Haldane Commission on Machinery of Government 1917-18
Stressed 'partnership' to close divide between policy making and administration, civil servants had due to provide advice and recommendations based on analysis
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Fulton report 1968
Called for changes in recruitment, promotion and training, seek graduates with more relevant degrees, expansion of large entry to harness greater outside experience, utilised by Thatcher's gov. onwards
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Ibbs report 'Improving Management in Government ' 1988
CS too large, lack of responsibility and targets, no way to see if policies were effective, culture of 'ticking boxes'
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Improving Management in Government: The Next Steps 1988
Small core of civil servants engaged supporting ministers with greater emphasis on management role, creation of executive agencies, Major's 'citizen charters' which published performance targets
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By 2000 what % of civil servants worked for Next Step agencies e.g. Job centre plus ?
75%
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New Labour's approach to the civil service
Extension of conservative initiatives, emphasised coordination between departments, more outsider recruitment, more special advisors
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What was Blair's view of the civil service?
It was 'hopelessly bureaucratic'
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What % of appointed special advisors were women?
approx. 25%
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What % of special advisors were university educated ?
approx. 70%
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What backgrounds did special advisors have?
Party staffs, MP's researchers , media, lobbying, PR
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When was the first ethnic minority permanent secretary appointed?
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2002
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Common characteristics of high profile civil servants
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The Northcote-Trevelyan report 1854
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Haldane Commission on Machinery of Government 1917-18
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