Jargon Buster

Local Government

PPMA - Public Sector People Managers Association.

SOLACE - Society of Chief Local Authority Chief Executives.

NAHAT - National Association of Health Authorities & Trusts.

ADASS - Directors of Adult Social Services.

CPA - Comprehensive Performance Assessment - Audit Commission.

IDEA - Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government.

Green Papers - Set out for discussion proposals which are at a formative stage.

White Papers - Issued by the Government as Statements of Policy and often set out proposals for Legislative Changes.

TFL - Transport for London.

GLA - Greater London Authority.

Single Status - In 1997 an agreement was made between Local Government and the Trade Unions to streamline all pay scales into one. Single Status refers to this one pay scale.

LGA - Local Government Association.

LACORS - Local Authority Coordinators of Regulatory Services.

PPP - Public Private Partnership.

PFI - Private Finance Initiative.

IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards.

DIP's - Drugs Intervention Programmes.

ECM - Every Child Matters.

NLGN - New Local Government Network.

Best Value - A central government directive that asks councils to strive for improved Performance.

CSR - Comprehensive Spending Review. A Review of Public spending across all Whitehall Departments to plan expenditure over a 3 year period.

English Partnerships - The Governments Land and Regeneration Agency.

LSE - Learning and Skills Council. Responsible for Adult Learning.

NDC - New Deal for Communities. Financial support to regenerate specific areas.

QUANGO - Quasi Autonomous Non Government Organisations.

RDA's - Regional Development Agencies.

ODPM - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

PCT - Primary Care Trust.

SEU - Social Exclusion Unit. Set up with the ODPM to tackle Social Exclusion.

NRS - Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy. Governments plan for regenerating disadvantaged areas.

NCVO - National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

NRF - Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. Funding available for the 88 most deprived areas.

SPDS - Society of Personnel Directors Scotland.