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Introducing the new world of welfare: the coming challenge; the newagenda; about this book. Education - tipping the balance of power: the roadto reform; the Education Reform Act; restructuring education - new roles andresponsibilities; local authorities' approaches to change; the responses ofschools and governing bodies; the Education Reform Act - problems withimplementation; an uncertain future - the dynamics of reform. Public housingin the twilight zone: the Conservative strategy for housing; the housingreforms and the housing Act, 1988; the housing finance reforms; localauthorities as initiators - voluntary transfers; central government asinitiator - Housing Action Trusts; dilemmas and contradictions in housingpolicy. Competition, contracts and change: the policy framework; the road tocompetition; client/contractor relations within the authority; competition atthe crossroads - the effects of TUPE; preparing for a white collar CCT; theprice of change; competition - an overall assessment. Social Services in theculture of choice: the context of community care; caring for people and theNHS and Community Care Act; the changing role of social services - theenabling authority; planning and collaboration; housing associations andcommunity care; assessment for services; establishing quality - inspectionand complaints; establishing quality - purchasing and contracting; centralprescription or local freedom? An overall assessment: a turning point; thestrategies for welfare pluralism; a new consensus?