We all rely on local government to protect us from crime, fire and environmental dangers, and to provide education, welfare, housing and sports facilities, yet many people are ignorant of how it all works. In this study, aimed at consumers and students, activists and workers in the field, Tony Byrne offers a survey of the history, structures and functions of local government, the regional, parish and county picture, the recent impact of parties and pressure groups, how councils and committees operate, and the crucial issues of control and finance. This updated sixth edition considers the extensive changes in management style and culture of recent years and the continuing moves towards the complete restructuring of local government. The latest developments and arguments are explored, as is the reality of the links between local government and local communities. By offering a balanced approach to controversial topics such as Council Tax and capping, the extension of competitive tendering/contracting out of services and the increasingly "enabling" role of local authorities, the book provides the reader with no simple answers; instead, it offers a sufficiently critical account to let us all decide for ourselves.

Local Government In Britain 6th Edition

Byrne, Tony

Rules & Procedures

Penguin Uk

Local government in Britain : Everyone's guide to how it all works

Bryne, Tony

Essential Personal Finance: A Practical Guide for Students

Young people face unprecedented financial challenges: rising student debt, stiff competition for jobs, barriers to home ownership, dwindling state benefits and prospects of a longer working life. Today, students need financial knowledge and skills more than ever before, not just to build their own financial security, but to create the new generation of advisers that can help all citizens navigate the complex world of personal finance. Essential Personal Finance is a guide to all the key areas of personal finance: budgeting, managing debt, savings and investments, insurance, securing a home and laying the foundations for retirement. It also provides an introduction to some of the essential foundations of a modern undergraduate finance qualification, including:   The nature of financial institutions, markets and economic policy that shape the opportunities and decisions that individuals face.   The range of financial assets available to households, the risk-return trade-off, basics of portfolio construction and impact of tax.   The importance of the efficient market hypothesis and modern portfolio theory in shaping investment strategies and the limitations of these approaches.   Behavioural finance as a key to understanding factors influencing individual and market perceptions and actions.   Using financial data to inform investment selection and to create financial management tools that can aid decision-making.    A comprehensive companion website accompanies the text to enhance students' learning and includes answers to the end-of-chapter questions.   Written by authors who contribute experience as financial advisers, practitioners and academics, Essential Personal Finance examines the motivations, methods and theories that underpin financial decision-making, as well as offering useful tips and guidance on money management and financial planning. The result is a compelling combination of an undergraduate textbook aimed at students on personal finance and financial services courses, and a practical guide for young people in building their own financial strength and capability.

Business & Money

Lowe, Jonquil

Butler, Jason

Luu, Lien

Economics

Routledge

<p>This is the story of the airlift in 1969 of humanitarian aid to the innocent people in Biafra caught up in the Nigerian Civil War. As ordinary people supported the airlift with generous donations, many of the governments were just as actively supporting the Nigerians forces, politically and militarily, with direct supplies of planes, tanks and guns to crush the Biafrans. The Churches often came into conflict with the politicians and had to work with gunrunners and other strange characters. The book describes dangerous flights through anti-aircraft fire onto unlit runways, interspersed with details of the delicate diplomatic negotiations with churches and governments. The spin-offs from Biafra have been considerable. It was the first televised war and mass-starvation in Africa, and it acted as a catalyst to change people's thinking on the provision of relief. Many organizations, such as Concern, founded specifically to support the Biafran airlift, have since led the development of relie</p>

Airlift to Biafra: Breaching the Blockade by Tony Byrne (1997-05-04)

Columba Press

<p>Why do half of all technology projects fail? A major reason is that organizations often pick the wrong tools, leaving them digitally hamstrung from the start. This book offers a modern alternative to traditional waterfall approaches to selecting technology. You’ll learn a practical, adaptive process that relies on realistic storytelling and hands-on testing to get the best fit for your enterprise.</p>

The Right Way to Select Technology: Get the Real Story on Finding the Best Fit (Digital Reality Checks, 2)

Computers & Technology

Gingras, Jarrod

Computer Science

Digital Reality Checks

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