Independent Reviews

Dec 2006 Barker Land Use Planning Review Kate Barker · HM Treasury — Independent review of land use planning commissioned by HM Treasury, examining planning barriers to economic growth and recommending … 32 recs Dec 2006 Leitch Review Lord Sandy Leitch · HM Treasury — Review of the UK's long-term skills needs examining the gap between current skill levels and those needed to … 23 recs Dec 2006 Eddington Transport Study Sir Rod Eddington · HM Treasury — Study examining the relationship between transport and UK economic productivity, recommending a prioritised approach to transport investment focused … Oct 2006 Stern Review Lord Nicholas Stern · HM Treasury — Major review of the economics of climate change commissioned by the UK government, concluding that the benefits of … 11 recs Jul 2006 Justice & Legal Carter Legal Aid Review Lord Carter of Coles · MoJ — Independent review of legal aid procurement recommending a shift to competitive tendering and fixed fees. Proposed restructuring the … 62 recs Nov 2005 Education Foster FE Review Sir Andrew Foster · Department for Education and Skills — Independent review of the future purpose and role of further education colleges in England, placing employability and skills … 81 recs Mar 2005 Hampton Review Philip Hampton · HM Treasury — Review of regulatory inspections and enforcement examining how to reduce administrative burdens on business while maintaining effective regulation, … 35 recs Mar 2004 Barker Housing Supply Review Kate Barker · HM Treasury — Independent review of housing supply commissioned by HM Treasury, examining why housing supply in the UK fails to … 36 recs Apr 2002 Education Roberts Review (STEM) Sir Gareth Roberts · HM Treasury — Independent review of the supply of scientists and engineers commissioned by HM Treasury. Made 37 recommendations covering school … 36 recs Apr 2002 Health & Social Care Wanless Review Derek Wanless · HM Treasury — Independent review of long-term trends affecting the health service and the resources required to close the gap between … 19 recs Dec 2001 Cantle Report Ted Cantle · Home Office — Independent review into the disturbances in Burnley, Oldham and Bradford in 2001. Coined the concept of parallel lives … 67 recs Mar 2001 Myners Institutional Investment Review Paul Myners · HM Treasury — Review commissioned by HM Treasury examining whether institutional investors were making effective decisions. Recommended 10 principles for best … 10 recs Nov 1998 Health & Social Care Acheson Report Sir Donald Acheson · DHSC — Independent inquiry into inequalities in health commissioned by DHSC. Found widening health gaps between rich and poor and … 74 recs Sep 1998 Education Crick Report Professor Bernard Crick · Department for Education and Employment — Report of the Advisory Group on Citizenship recommending the introduction of citizenship education as a statutory National Curriculum … 21 recs Dec 1997 Health & Social Care Caldicott Report 1997 Dame Fiona Caldicott · DHSC — First Caldicott review establishing principles for the handling of patient-identifiable information in the NHS. Introduced the concept of … 6 recs Jul 1997 Education Dearing Higher Education Review Sir Ron Dearing · DfE — Major independent inquiry into higher education in the UK, commissioned jointly by the government and opposition. Published July … 93 recs Mar 1996 Education Dearing 16-19 Review Sir Ron Dearing · Department for Education and Employment — Comprehensive independent review of qualifications for 16-19 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Made 198 recommendations … 198 recs May 1995 Nolan Report (1st) Lord Nolan · Cabinet Office — First report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life establishing the Seven Principles of Public Life (the … 55 recs