Introduction
Policy process evolves through a cycle of separate stages and relatively a prolonged procedure of scrutiny. Given that policy implementation is both political as well as technical, the cycle process serves to thoroughly scrutinize the broad statements of intentions made in various debates, approaches and models (Jann and Wegrich cited in Fischer and Miller, 2006, p 43). The policy process is a continuous procedure rather than a single event. As argued by Cairney (2011, p 4), “the policy process is complex, messy and often appears to be unpredictable”, it is much more about competing interests and ideas, power and not only are policy solutions open to debate, but basic questions like deciding on policy objectives often cause conflict …show more content…
Additionally, since the government has an objective to spend money wisely, monitoring and evaluation plays a role to prove value for money. Evaluation evidence on cost-effectiveness produced by analysts in government departments, by academics, consultancies, and other arm’s-length organisations commissioned by government are responsible for analyse the effectiveness of policy in a range of fields, which is then used in decision-making and to provide assurance and accountability for its …show more content…
Therefore, regulation plays a vital role ensuring that these set standards are achieved and given that social housing accounts most of the public expenditure among other public services such as, health and social care, attracts a great level of scrutiny (Crerar, 2007). Additionally, regulation also establishes credibility and accountability in the sector. According to the UK coalition government of the Conservatives Party and Liberal Democrats 2010-2015 assured that, “in some cases, regulation is the most effective way of achieving policy outcomes and/or complying with European obligations” (Murphy, 2013 p.9). According to the Scottish Housing Federation Association (no date), regulation ensures the excellent performance and reputation of social landlords provides assurances to tenants, service users and private lenders. Additionally, since some of social landlords have charitable status and those who provide support services are regulated by the Charity Regulator and the Care inspectorate, respectively. However, on a national level regulation varies in the way it’s administered across the different regions of UK. In Scotland and England they have established independent regulators. On the other hand, in Wales and Northern Ireland the monitoring and regulation is still reserved to government structures, but with
Policy process evolves through a cycle of separate stages and relatively a prolonged procedure of scrutiny. Given that policy implementation is both political as well as technical, the cycle process serves to thoroughly scrutinize the broad statements of intentions made in various debates, approaches and models (Jann and Wegrich cited in Fischer and Miller, 2006, p 43). The policy process is a continuous procedure rather than a single event. As argued by Cairney (2011, p 4), “the policy process is complex, messy and often appears to be unpredictable”, it is much more about competing interests and ideas, power and not only are policy solutions open to debate, but basic questions like deciding on policy objectives often cause conflict …show more content…
Additionally, since the government has an objective to spend money wisely, monitoring and evaluation plays a role to prove value for money. Evaluation evidence on cost-effectiveness produced by analysts in government departments, by academics, consultancies, and other arm’s-length organisations commissioned by government are responsible for analyse the effectiveness of policy in a range of fields, which is then used in decision-making and to provide assurance and accountability for its …show more content…
Therefore, regulation plays a vital role ensuring that these set standards are achieved and given that social housing accounts most of the public expenditure among other public services such as, health and social care, attracts a great level of scrutiny (Crerar, 2007). Additionally, regulation also establishes credibility and accountability in the sector. According to the UK coalition government of the Conservatives Party and Liberal Democrats 2010-2015 assured that, “in some cases, regulation is the most effective way of achieving policy outcomes and/or complying with European obligations” (Murphy, 2013 p.9). According to the Scottish Housing Federation Association (no date), regulation ensures the excellent performance and reputation of social landlords provides assurances to tenants, service users and private lenders. Additionally, since some of social landlords have charitable status and those who provide support services are regulated by the Charity Regulator and the Care inspectorate, respectively. However, on a national level regulation varies in the way it’s administered across the different regions of UK. In Scotland and England they have established independent regulators. On the other hand, in Wales and Northern Ireland the monitoring and regulation is still reserved to government structures, but with