What are, or should public services be for?

Question : What are, or should public services be for? Choose a public service, and critically assess the UK government’s approach towards its provision, particularly over the previous two decades. In so doing, discuss and assess the prevalent accounts, accounting and accountability in use, and the underpinning values. please provide sources if the report is needed. Marking Guidance: It is important that you answer the question set. There is no ‘right’ or template answer. The examiners will be looking for well-structured, well-written reports that tackle the task set, using cited evidence and/or personal arguments that have solid substance (including references). As would be expected for the module, you should be looking to deliver your understandings with a keen focus on the 3As and values. A final note, please avoid plagiarism – your essay will be processed through turn-it-in; and a reminder to you that referencing articles and other evidence is good style (and necessary to do), as are the reasonable use of quotes from others’ works (avoid long quotes).