Learning Aim C Flashcards
Who controls the money in the UK?
The treasury led by the chancellor of the exchequer
How are public services funded?
direct and indirect taxation
Income and rents charged by public service
National lottery
donations and legacies
What are examples of direct central government taxation?
Income tax, corporation tax, property tax and inheritance tax
What are examples of indirect tax?
Sales tax, VAT, excise duty, service tax, entertainment tax
What is local government taxation?
Council tax which is used to fund local services but a portion of money is also used for public services
What is Austerity?
Economic policies imposed by the government to control public debt and typically results in a cut back on public service spending
What is Accountability?
Being held responsible for your actions
Who can be impacted by Austerity?
The protective services
protective service employees
communities that they serve
What are the impacts on public services of austerity
lack of resources
stress
slower response times
reduced manpower
poorer service to the community
fire and police station closures
Who holds the services to account?
Police and crime commissioners
Independents office for police conduct
His majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and faire and rescue services
Care and quality commission
His Majesty’s inspectorate of prisons
Military courts
What must be considered with financial accountability?
Effective use of budget
maintaining public confidence
publication of audits to monitor service delivery
What must be considered with employer accountability?
fair recruitment practice
written particulars of employment
health and safety
working time regulations
fair treatment
What is individual accountability?
all individual members of public services are accountable for their actions
Who is the individual public service employee accountable too?
Themselves
the employer
the public
the government
stakeholders
What is a stakeholder?
anybody who can affect or is affected by an organization, strategy or project. They can be internal or external and they can be at senior or junior levels
