Green book - appraisal and evaluation in central government
Publication Year
2003
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Designed to promote efficient policy development and resource allocation across government. It does this by informing decision making, and by improving the alignment of departmental and agency policies, programmes and projects with government priorities and the expectations of the public. The guidance emphasises the need to take account of the wider social costs and benefits of proposals, and the need to ensure the proper use of public resources.
Document History
Superseded by Green book - appraisal and evaluation in central government (2003 edition with 2011 amendments) (HMT, 2011). To be read with Assessing the impacts of spatial interventions - regeneration, renewal and regional development: main guidance (ODPM, 2003) and Assessing the impacts of spatial interventions - regeneration, renewal and regional development: the 3Rs guidance (ODPM, 2004).
Publisher Information
HM Treasury
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