Welfare Reform on the Web (December 2009): Welfare state - UK

Not the total story

G. Clifton

Public Finance, Oct. 30th-Nov. 5th 2009

The Total Place initiative, which is being piloted in 13 areas in England, aims to achieve savings through the join up of all local services, including councils, the police, the NHS and Jobcentre Plus. The author argues that the reforms may have unintended adverse consequences for the local economies, due to job losses,etc.