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Adam Moran global economy, nation state, globalisation, corporate welfare, Centre for Public Services, Privatisation, Privatization, Public services, Public sector, Best Value, Outsourcing, Competitive tendering, Employee involvement, User involvement, Social audits, Economic audits, Equality audits, Pruvate Finance Initiative, Public Private Partnerships, Public management, Globalisation of public services, Marketisation, Strategic partnerships, Campaigns, Equal opportunities, Regeneration daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/transfers-and-externalisation/leisure-trusts-briefing/ A summary of the case against the formation of Leisure Trusts. It examines the performance of leisure trusts, access to capital and savings, social enterprise and community ownership, service integration, the effect on jobs, service improvement, community participation, democratic accountability and increased risks. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-07-14T14:51:48Z leisure trust, leisure services, job losses, trust failures, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2008/leisure-trusts-briefing/ A summary of the case against the formation of Leisure Trusts. It examines the performance of leisure trusts, access to capital and savings, social enterprise and community ownership, service integration, the effect on jobs, service improvement, community participation, democratic accountability and increased risks. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-07-14T14:41:45Z leisure trust, leisure services, participation, accountability, trust failures, casualisation, loss of jobs, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2008/policy-context-of-regeneration-in-newcastle/ A revised edition of this discussion paper for the West End Community Development Consortium is available. It includes sections on the national policy framework, the government's development strategies, community participation and the role of the community & voluntary sector in service provision, lessons learnt and best practice, and community participation. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-07-09T13:36:25Z regeneration, urban development, urban regeneration companies, community participation, mixed communities, regional planning, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/links/european-union-and-other-organisations/ Key public sector organisations and agencies in Europe Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-06-26T09:35:01Z European, public policy, public services, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2008/commissioning-and-procurement-toolkit-for-loca/ New Commissioning and Procurement Toolkit for UNISON Northern (April 2008). It is divided into 11 parts covering: The Political Economy of Commissioning and Procurement, Developing a Branch strategy, Reviewing Services, Efficiency reviews, Shared Services Projects, Options Appraisal, The case for in-house provision, Capital works and BSF/PFI/PPP projects, Procurement and commissioning process, Protecting jobs, terms and conditions and Community and social benefits from procurement. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-06-10T10:44:58Z procurement, commissioning, public sector, PPPs, SSPs, efficiency reviews, options appraisal, shared services, service reviews, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/updated-ppp-database/ The PPP Database has been updated to include the Glasgow City Council contract with Serco Group and Avon and Somerset Police Authority joining Southwest One, the shared services joint venture with Somerset CC and Taunton Deane DC operated by IBM. This has resulted in changes to the regional, employment and market share table. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-06-09T16:31:26Z IBM, Serco, SSP, PPPs Southwest One, Glasgow, Somerset, Taunton Deane, shared services, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2008/updated-ppp-database/ The PPP Database has been updated to include the Glasgow City Council contract with Serco Group and Avon and Somerset Police Authority joining Southwest One, the shared services joint venture with Somerset CC and Taunton Deane DC operated by IBM. This has resulted in changes to the regional, employment and market share table. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-06-09T16:31:26Z IBM, Serco, SSP, PPPs Southwest One, Glasgow, Somerset, Taunton Deane, shared services, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/links/international-organisations/ Global and international bodies. 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