The Public Sector OCR Diploma

Includes all organisations which are owned by the state and operated on behalf of the general public. Includes all organisations which are owned by the state and operated on behalf of the general public. The state really means the government. The state really means the government. All government departments and organisations are funded by the government. All government departments and organisations are funded by the government.

Job Centres Job Centres National Health Service National Health Service Most schools and colleges Most schools and colleges Armed Services Armed Services

Public corporations Bank of England, BBC, British Nuclear Fuels Bank of England, BBC, British Nuclear Fuels - are businesses that owned by the state. - are businesses that owned by the state. Not many businesses are owned by the government today because the govt must help public corporations in financial difficulty and this money mainly comes from taxpayers. Not many businesses are owned by the government today because the govt must help public corporations in financial difficulty and this money mainly comes from taxpayers.

The argument for the govt owning any company is because it is felt to be in the public interest. The argument for the govt owning any company is because it is felt to be in the public interest. The govt oversees the way the organisation operates by appointing a Minister to be responsible for the overall policy of the organisation and reporting on its activities to parliament. The govt oversees the way the organisation operates by appointing a Minister to be responsible for the overall policy of the organisation and reporting on its activities to parliament.

Local Authorities - these provide services for the local community. - these provide services for the local community. If you work for your local borough then you would be employed in the public sector. If you work for your local borough then you would be employed in the public sector.

County councils - offer services across a large area. - offer services across a large area. Social services Social services Education Education

District councils - run specific services for smaller communities. - run specific services for smaller communities. Refuse collection Refuse collection Street sweepers Street sweepers

Income of local authorities The government which allocates money to each council or borough. The government which allocates money to each council or borough. Council tax from each household based on the size, number of people living there and the value of your house Council tax from each household based on the size, number of people living there and the value of your house Business tax from each business premises. Business tax from each business premises.

Loans Loans Council house rents Council house rents Sales of services in the area eg leisure centre charges Sales of services in the area eg leisure centre charges

Expenditure Police Police Fire Fire Schools Schools Magistrates’ courts Magistrates’ courts Social services Social services Recreation and tourism Recreation and tourism Refuse collection Refuse collection

Road maintenance Road maintenance Environmental health Environmental health Libraries Libraries

Local councils Council policy is decided by council representatives (councillors) who are elected by local people. Council policy is decided by council representatives (councillors) who are elected by local people. Most represent a political party so that the authority may have an overall Labour or Conservative majority. Most represent a political party so that the authority may have an overall Labour or Conservative majority. The mayor is a long-serving councillor who represents the council at official functions. The mayor is a long-serving councillor who represents the council at official functions.

Local policy is decided during council meetings of various committees such as for Local policy is decided during council meetings of various committees such as for Transport, Education and Planning Transport, Education and Planning The day to day running of council operations is carried out by paid employees often called local govt officers The day to day running of council operations is carried out by paid employees often called local govt officers

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Over To You Read pages 185– 91 Read pages 185– 91 Answer questions 1-3 Answer questions 1-3