Independent Reviews

Dec 2014 Kerslake Birmingham Review Lord Kerslake · MHCLG — Independent review into the governance and financial management of Birmingham City Council following serious concerns raised by external … 11 recs Jun 2014 Graham Pre-pack Review Teresa Graham CBE · BEIS — Independent review of pre-pack administration in insolvency proceedings, examining transparency and accountability concerns among unsecured creditors and connected … 6 recs Nov 2013 Perkins Review Professor John Perkins · BEIS — Review of engineering skills examining the gap between supply and demand for engineers in the UK economy and … 22 recs Oct 2012 Heseltine Growth Review Lord Heseltine · BEIS — Independent review of economic growth commissioned by the Government, led by Lord Heseltine. Published October 2012 with 89 … 89 recs Sep 2012 Wheatley Review Martin Wheatley · HM Treasury — Independent review into the LIBOR rate-setting process following manipulation scandals, producing a 10-point plan for comprehensive reform of … 10 recs Jul 2012 Kay Review Professor John Kay · BEIS — Independent review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making, examining whether short-term pressures are damaging the long-term … 17 recs Jul 2012 Hodgson Charities Act Review Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts · Cabinet Office — Statutory post-legislative review of the Charities Act 2006 examining whether the legislation had achieved its intended purposes. Made … 101 recs Feb 2012 Henley Review of Cultural Education Darren Henley · DfE — Independent review examining how government can ensure every child has access to high-quality cultural experiences, resulting in the … 24 recs Nov 2011 Löfstedt Review Professor Ragnar Löfstedt · DWP — Independent review of health and safety legislation, examining whether current regulations are fit for purpose and recommending ways … 15 recs Sep 2011 Vickers Review / Independent Commission on Banking Sir John Vickers · HM Treasury — Independent Commission on Banking final report recommending reforms to the structure and regulation of UK banks, including ring-fencing … 18 recs Jul 2011 Allen Early Intervention Review (Part 2) Graham Allen · Cabinet Office — Second report of the independent review of early intervention, setting out how early intervention programmes can be funded … 19 recs Jun 2011 Levene Defence Reform Report Lord Levene of Portsoken · MoD — Independent review of the structure and management of the Ministry of Defence. Recommended radical decentralisation giving single Services … 53 recs Jun 2011 Sayce Review Liz Sayce OBE · DWP — Independent review of specialist disability employment programmes recommending a shift from segregated employment toward mainstream employment support with … 28 recs May 2011 McNulty Rail Review Sir Roy McNulty · Department for Transport — Joint DfT and ORR-commissioned study examining the cost structure of the GB rail industry, finding costs 30% higher … 13 recs May 2011 Munro Child Protection Review Professor Eileen Munro · DfE — Independent review of child protection in England, recommending a fundamental shift away from bureaucratic compliance towards professional judgement … 15 recs Jan 2011 Allen Early Intervention Review (Part 1) Graham Allen · Cabinet Office — First report of the independent review of early intervention, making the case for prioritising early intervention programmes to … 33 recs Dec 2010 Field Review on Poverty and Life Chances Frank Field · Cabinet Office — Independent review on poverty and life chances, proposing a new set of life chances indicators to measure child … 24 recs Oct 2010 Young Health & Safety Review Lord Young of Graffham · Cabinet Office — Review of health and safety laws and the compensation culture, commissioned by the Prime Minister. Published October 2010 … 36 recs Oct 2010 Browne Review Lord Browne of Madingley · DfE — Independent review of higher education funding and student finance, recommending the removal of the cap on tuition fees … 27 recs Sep 2010 Lawton Nature Review Professor Sir John Lawton · Defra — Review examining whether England's wildlife sites formed a coherent ecological network capable of responding to climate change. Made … 24 recs Jan 2010 Jackson Review Lord Justice Jackson · MoJ — Review of civil litigation costs examining whether costs rules and procedures enable parties to conduct litigation at proportionate … 109 recs Nov 2009 Social Work Task Force Moira Gibb CBE · DfE — Independent review of social work in England proposing a comprehensive reform programme for social work education, training, career … 15 recs Nov 2009 Walker Review Sir David Walker · HM Treasury — Review of corporate governance in UK banks and financial entities examining board effectiveness, risk oversight, remuneration and shareholder … 37 recs Apr 2009 Rose Review Sir Jim Rose · DfE — Independent review of the primary curriculum recommending a revised framework with six areas of learning, stronger emphasis on … 25 recs Mar 2009 Turner Review Lord Turner of Ecchinswell · HM Treasury — FSA review of the global banking crisis examining the causes of the 2008 financial crisis and recommending fundamental … 28 recs