Expand your mind
A curated list of readings that Frank collects to stretch your policy thinking.
Policy Quality Framework
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet hosts the Policy Project. This Policy Quality Framework sets out the dimensions of quality policy advice and is useful for policy professionals…
Report writing guidance
This guidance is aimed at any local government officer involved in the report writing process: writers, reviewers, managers and governance professionals. It supports officers to provide robust,…
What is the value of a policy proposal?
Cost-benefit analysis (CBAx) is an important component of good policy advice, setting out not just what a proposal will cost, but the value it will achieve. It helps identify the benefits of a…
Department for International Development’s Approach to Value for Money: Guidance for external partners
This guidance comes from an international development context, but is helpful to anyone who wants to understand how to apply value for money thinking in their work. The guidance explains the concept…
Solution scanning as a key policy tool: Identifying management interventions to help maintain and enhance regulating ecosystem services
Especially in the area of resource management, identifying a range of options is key to the development of effective solutions. Policy development typically starts with identifying a problem…
