The Treasury in Public Policy-Making (PDF)

The Treasury is at the centre of management in British central government. It is essential to the economy of the UK and it is still, in many respects, the central department in Whitehall. Richard A. Chapman both clarifies and consolidates existing knowledge about the development of the Treasury's role in public policy-making and makes an original contribution to knowledge about the current work of the Treasury.
The book focuses on three main areas:
* the development of the Treasury from earliest times to the present, giving special attention to the last 25 years
* the Treasury's current structure and organisation at both ministerial and official level, including the radical changes that were introduced in 1995 as a result of the 1994 Fundamental Expenditure Review
* the Treasury's role in the financing and responsibility of Next Steps Agencies, including brief case studies of the Civil Service College, the Contributions Agency and the Royal Mint
The Structure and organisation of the Treasury was radically changed in 1995 following a new statement of its aim, mission and objectives. These changes are explained here, with details of its new directorate and team structure. The Treasury will be invaluable for all those interested in public policy making.