CGLG05c. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: BEACON COUNCILS
(updated: May 18, 2006 )

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• N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk - then to library search.
  
  and these websites, etc.:-
• Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) (from May 2006): http://www.communities.gov.uk/
• IDeA Beacon Council schemes: http://www.idea.gov.uk/becaons
• IDeA Knowledge resources: http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk
• Local Government Association (LGA): http://www.lga.gov.uk
• 'Local Government Chronicle' and 'Municipal Journal' periodicals
• Local Government Information Unit (LGIU): http://www.lgiu.gov.uk
• New Local Government Network: http://www.nlgn.org.uk
• SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives): http://www.solace.org.uk
• UK Online: http://www.Ukonline.gov.uk

OFL = Ordered for Library - please check University Library catalogue for latest on availability:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/
* indicates most useful and/or up to date references

Bailey, Paul, 2004, 'Route finders' (Transport Beacon authorities), Surveyor 191 (5787), 8.7.04, pp18-20

Department for Transport, (from May 2002)
-- website: http://www.dft.gov.uk
'Councils are Beacons for Local Transport', July 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=20844&heading=e-mail+alert

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) (June 2001-May 2002)
-- website: http://www.dtlr.gov.uk
DTLR 2001:
'Beacon Councils - Timetable for Round Three Applications', July 2001, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/dates/index.htm
'Delivering Better Services for Citizens - A Review of Local Government Procurement in England', July 2001,
http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/consult/betterservices/index.htm
'The Prospectus - Local PSAs: New Challenges', July 2001, and at http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/lpsa
'Local Public Service Agreements (PSAs) - New Challenges', July 2001, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/lpsa/challenge/index.htm
'Local Public Service Agreements (PSAs), 2001, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/lpsa/challenge/index.htm
The Beacon Council Scheme: Application Brochure 2001', http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/broc2001/index.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Other Beacon Schemes across Government', August 2001, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/otherschemes/index.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme: How to apply for Beacon status in Round 3: Themes (updated)', August 2001,
http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/index.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme: How to apply for Beacon status in Round 3 - Who is Involved', August 2001,
http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/whosinvolved/index.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme: How to apply for Beacon status in Round 3 - Frequently Asked Questions (updated)', August 2001,
http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/faq/index.htm
'Local Government White Paper: New vision for local government', October 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=3477&heading=e-mail+alert
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Consultation on themes for future rounds', October 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=3491&heading=e-mail+alert'
DTLR 2002:
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme: Final process outcomes report, March 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5805&heading=e-mail+alert
'The Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on Beacon Councils for Round Three', March 2002, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/index4.htm
'Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on Themes for Rounds Four, Five and Six', April 2002, http://www.local-regions.dtlr.gov.uk/beacon/rd3/index4.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme', April 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=2092&heading=e-mail+alert

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) (June 1997 - June 2001)
- website: http://www.detr.gov.uk
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)
DETR 1998:
*'Modernising Local Government; Local Democracy and Community Leadership' (Consultation Paper), February 1998.
and at: www.local.detr.gov.uk/sponsor/democrac.htm
*'Modernising Local Government Capital Finance', 1998.
DETR 2000:
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Where to go and what to see', February 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/where/index.htm
'Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on Themes for Year 2', Produce Code 99LG1067, DETR Free Publications, Wetherby, March 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/advisory/report1/index.htm
'The Beacon Council Scheme: How to Apply 2000', DETR Free Literature, Wetherby, May 2000.
'The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: feedback conference report to local government;, 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/index.htm
'Best Value and Audit Commission Performance Indicators for 2001/2002 (Consultation Paper)', September 2000,
http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/bestvalue/indicators/indicatorsindex.htm
(DETR Advisory Panel Panel on Beacon Councils), 'Process and decision framework used', September 2000, available from (020) 7944 3042.
(DETR Advisory Panel Panel on Beacon Councils), ' Councils Shortlisted for Beacon Council Status (Adobe Acrobat 13kb)', September 2000.
'The Beacon Council Scheme - Beacon Councils: Key Selection Criteria', September 2000, http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/criteria/index.htm
*'Modernising Local Government Finance: A Green Paper', September 2000, (consultation paper; responses are invited by Friday 8 December 2000 to: Kate Cassidy, LGF1, DETR, 5/F6, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU, email: lgfinance_greenpaper@detr.gov.uk ), the green paper and its annexes can be downloaded in PDF and HTML formats from DETR's website at: http://www.local.detr.gov.uk/greenpaper/index.htm and paper copies can be obtained from DETR Free Literature, Wetherby, tel. (0870) 1226 236.
DETR 2001:
'Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on Beacon Councils for Year 2', February 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=1060&heading=E-mail+alert
'Report of The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on Beacon Councils for Year 3', Product Code 00LG1145, DETR Free Publications, Wetherby, February 2001,.http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/advisory/year2/recommend/index.htm
'New Beacon Council Themes', February 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=1111&heading=E-mail+alert
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Where To Go and What To See', March 2001,http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/beacon/wherego/index.htm
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)

Donati, Marino, 2003, 'Market towns aim for revival' (Beacon status), Planning 1534, 29.8.03, p16

Early, Catherine, 2005, 'Small firms win big rewards' (Beacon council awards and the establishment of successful small businesses), Planning 1637, 23.9.05, p15

Feature, 2003, 'Blazing a trail' (successes from the fourth round), Surveyor 190 (5727), 1.5.03, pp14-16

Fyson, Anthony, 2002, '...beacons of hope for council services', Planning 1475, 28.6.02, p10.

Improvment and Development Agency (IDeA), London
- website: http://www.idea.gov.uk/
'Monitoring and evaluation of the beacon council scheme: Report of the Process Outcomes Evaluation', 2002, http://www.idea.gov.uk/beacons/

Knutt, Elaine, 2005, 'Green Beacon' (Woking Council's energy record), Regeneration & Renewal, 7.10.05, p29

Niven, Rosie, 2003, 'Committed to peak practice' (Beacon councils and the built environment), Planning 1534, 29.8.03, p15

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (took over responsibility for local government, planning, housing and regeneration
from the DTLR in May 2002)
- replaced in May 2006 by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
- website: http://www.odpm.gov.uk
ODPM 2002:
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Round four themes', July 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/singleLink.asp?linkid=1748&heading=e%2dmail%20alert
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Application Brochure 2002', July 2002.
'Round Four Beacon Council Scheme: Baseline data - User/public satisfaction with service delivery', July 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=7371&heading=e-mail+alert
ODPM 2003:
'The Beacon Council Scheme: Consultation on themes for rounds six and seven', March 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=14465&heading=e-mail+alert
'Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to ministers on Beacon Councils for round four', April 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=14778&heading=e-mail+alert
'Capacity Building and Beacon Councils', July 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=15895&heading=e-mail+alert
'Equality and Diversity in Local Government - Summary', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/crosscut/equality/sum.pdf
'Equality and Diversity in Local Government - Leaflet', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/crosscut/equality/leaf.pdf
'Round 5 Better Local Public Transport theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5bett.pdf
'Round 5 Supporting People theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5peop.pdf
'Round 5 Benefits Administration theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5bena.pdf
'Round 5 Promoting Sustainable Tourism theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5tour.pdf
'Round 5 Housing Renewal theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5hous.pdf
'Round 5 Crime and Disorder Partnerships theme report', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/rnd5crme.pdf
'User/Public Satisfaction with Service Delivery: Overall and Theme Specific Performance - Briefing Paper prepared for The Beacon Council Advisory Panel', July 2003, http://www.local.odpm.gov.uk/research/beacon5.pdf
'Monitoring and Evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme: Determining whether the best local authorities apply to become Beacon Councils', October 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=17122&heading=e-mail+alert
'Research into Beacon Council Scheme Applications: Objective One final report - Identifying trends in applications and in selection', October 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=17120&heading=e-mail+alert
'Monitoring and Evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme: Why local authorities do or do not apply to become beacon councils - Final report to the Improvement
and Development Agency and the ODPM', October 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=17115&heading=e-mail+alert
'Monitoring and Evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme: Final process outcomes report', December 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=17848&heading=e-mail+alert
ODPM 2004:
'Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to ministers on Beacon Authorities for round five', April 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19618&heading=e-mail+alert
'Beacon Council Scheme Round Five: Where to go, what to see - 2004-05', April 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19615&heading=e-mail+alert
'Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils: Recommendations to Ministers on themes for rounds six and seven', April 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19670&heading=e-mail+alert
ODPM 2005:
'Government Response to the Review of the Beacon Council Scheme'. July 2005, http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/contentserverte...
ODPM 2006:
‘Long-term Evaluation of the Beacon Scheme: Time 1 case studies overview report’, January 2006,
‘Long-term Evaluation of the Beacon Scheme: Survey of local authorities - Final report and executive summary’, February 2006.
'Consultation on Future Rounds of the Beacon Scheme', February 2006.
'Round Seven of the Beacon Councils Scheme for Excellence in Local Government', March 2006,
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1135613
‘Long-term evaluation of the Beacon Scheme: Survey of local authorities’, final report of results from the long term evaluation of the Beacon Scheme being carried out by Warwick University Business School and jointly commissioned by ODPM & the IDeA, March 2006, http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1163058

Studdart, Peter, 2003, 'Council promotes good quality in Cambridge's built environment', Planning 1534, 29.8.03, p24

The Advisory Panel on Beacons, 2005, 'The Report of the Advisory Panel on Beacons: Recommendations to Ministers on Themes for Round 8, at: http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=71697

The Countryside Agency, 2004, 'Beacon Towns: Signalling a brighter future for market towns', The Countryside Agency, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=19993&heading=e-mail+alert

• Detailed Topic Index
• Main Planning bibliographies Index
• For relevant addresses, telephone/fax numbers, email & website addresses see
  PLANNING & PLANNING RELATED ORGANISATIONS