Francesca Gains

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• 2020

  Mind the Gap: Getting women's Voices into Policy Making

  Gains, F., Culhane, L., Eseonu, T. & Sanders, A., 1 May 2020, University of Manchester, School of Social Sciences.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2019

  On Gender: Analysis and ideas on taking a gendered lens to policy, curated by Policy@Manchester

  Hall, D., Gains, F., Lupton, R., Sanders, A., Howcroft, D., Rubery, J., Norman, H., Fagan, C., Teasdale, N., White, C., Majeed-Aris, R., Gadd, D. & Price, D., Jul 2019, policy@manchester.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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  • Administrative Structure 100%
  • Standing 100%
  • Single Parent 100%
  • Occupations 50%
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• 2011

  Pathways to Politics

  Durose, C., Gains, F., Richardson, L., Combs, R., Broome, K. & Eason, C., Jan 2011, Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission. 176 p. (Equality and Human Rights Commission Research Report 65)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2007

  Does Leadership Matter? A summary of evidence on the role and impact of political leadership in English local government

  Gains, F., Greasley, S., John, P. & Stoker, G., 20 Jun 2007, London: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. 48 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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  • Political Leadership 100%
  • Administrative Structure 100%
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• Improving the Representativeness of Councillors: Learning from Five High Performing Local Authorities in England

  John, P., Gains, F., Goodwin, M., Richardson, L., Rao, N. & Evans, E., 2007, London: DCLG. 52 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • Administrative Structure 100%
  • UK 100%
  • Local Government 100%
  • Incentives 100%
  • Local Population 50%

• New Council Constitutions: The Outcomes and Impact of the Local Government Act 2000

  Stoker, G., Gains, F., Greasley, S., John, P. & Rao, N., 1 Jul 2007, London: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. 95 p. (CLG (Gov Dept))

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • Political Leadership 100%
  • Administrative Structure 100%
  • Local Government 100%

• New Council Constitutions four years on: Findings from the 2006 ELG Census Survey

  Gains, F., Greasley, S., John, P. & Stoker, G., 2007, London: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. 49 p. (CLG)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Perspectives on Place-Shaping and Service Delivery: A Report of Case Study Work Conducted for the Lyons Inquiry

  Entwistle, T., Darlow, A., Downe, J., Dowson, L., Gains, F., John, P., Greasley, S., Sweeting, D. & Turner, K., 2007, Office of Public Sector Information. 94 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Scrutinising for health: Health scrutiny evaluative research: final report

  Johnson, C., Coleman, A., Boyd, A., Bradshaw, D., Gains, F., Shacklady-Smith, A. & Smith, L., 2007, University of Manchester. 84 p. (Final Report, Manchester University)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2006

  Early Outcomes and Impacts: Qualitative Research Findings from the ELG Evaluation of New Council Constitutions

  Gains, F., 1 Oct 2006, London: DCLG and www.elgnce.org.uk. 27 p. (DCLG)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Leadership in Local Government: A Review of the Key Issues

  Gains, F. & John, P. C., 1 Jun 2006, Scottish Executive. (Scottish Executive)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Measuring the Outcomes and Impacts of the New Council Constitutions: A Final Evaluation Framework

  Gains, F., Stoker, G., Greasley, S. & John, P. C., 1 Jun 2006, London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 22 p. (ODPM)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• New Council Constitutions: A Summary of Research Findings

  Gains, F., 1 Oct 2006, London: DCLG and www.elgnce.org.uk. 16 p. (DCLG)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Renewal Impulse Dualism and Local Democracy: Report for the Dutch Ministry of the Interior

  Gains, F. & Snaap, L., 1 Dec 2006, Centre for Local Democracy, Faculty of Social Sciences - Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. (Dutch Ministry of the Interior)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• The Components of an Ethical Environment: A Review of the Literature: Final Research Report to the Standards Board for England

  Greasley, S., Johnston, L., Stoker, G. & Gains, F., 2006, London: Standards Board for England. 68 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2005

  Measuring the Outcomes and Impacts of the New Council Constitutions: Developing an Evaluation Framework

  Stoker, G., Gains, F., Greasley, S. & John, P., 1 Jan 2005, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 22 p. (ODPM)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Process, Progress and Making it Work: Health Overview and Scrutiny in England

  Bradshaw, D., Coleman, A., Gains, F., Greasley, S. & Smith, L., 1 Oct 2005, London: Centre for Public Scrutiny. 9 p. (Centre for Public Scrutiny)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

• The Implementation of New Council Constitutions in Hung Authorities

  Gains, F., 1 Oct 2005, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 24 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2004

  New Council Constitutions: Summary of Research Evidence on New Council Constitutions on Local Government

  Gains, F., Greasley, S. & Stoker, G., 1 Jun 2004, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 24 p. (ODPM)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• New Council constitutions in Alternative Arrangement Authorities

  Gains, F., 4 Apr 2004, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Operating the New Council Constitutions in English Local Authorities: A Process Evaluation

  Stoker, G., Gains, F., Greasley, S., John, P., Rao, N. & Harding, A., 6 Jun 2004, London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 128 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • Annual Report 100%
  • Administrative Structure 100%
  • Local Government 100%
• 2003

  Diversity under New Council Constitutions

  Gains, F., Stoker, G., John, P., Rao, N. & Harding, A., 1 Jan 2003, London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 19 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Implementing the 2000 Act with respect to New Council Constitutions and the Ethical Framework: First Report and Executive Summary

  Gains, F., Stoker, G., Harding, A., John, P. & Rao, N., 1 Jun 2003, London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. 96 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2002

  Report of the ELG Survey Findings for ODPM Advisory Group

  Stoker, G., John, P., Gains, F., Rao, N. & Harding, A., 6 Jun 2002, Manchester: Evaluating Local Governance: New Constitutions and Ethics. 96 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 1997

  An Evaluation of the UK’s Experience of the Exchange and Information Activities within HELIOS II, Final Report for the Department of Health

  Gains, F., Bolderson, H., Youll, P. & Tarpey, M., 1997, Brunel University London. 70 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 1993

  Crossing National Frontiers: An Examination of the Arrangements for Exporting Social Security Benefits in Twelve OECD Countries

  Bolderson, H. & Gains, F., 1993, London: Office of Public Sector Information. 113 p. ( Research report (Great Britain. Department of Social Security); no. 23)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report