http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/ The Centre is an independent non-profit making organisation. It is committed to the provision of good quality public services by democratically accountable public bodies implementing best practice management, employment and equal opportunities policies. en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit 2003-10-30T12:34:30Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. 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 2001-04-13T12:00Z 1 daily http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/new-labours-attack-on-public-services-modernis/ This book charts the way in which public services are being marketised through commissioning, competition, contestability and the creation of a contract culture. It examines the impact of these policies and alternative strategies to transform public services. Published in 2006, it has been reprinted and is more relevant than ever. Download the Introduction and read reviews. Order direct from Spokesman Books. Dexter Whitfield 2009-05-30T10:07:54Z en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Marketisation, privatisation, commissioning, contestability, contract culture, public services, welfare state, public sector transformation, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2009/strategic-service-delivery-partnerships-stoppe/ Over the last two years Bury UNISON, with the support of ESSU, has opposed the possible outsourcing of corporate services to a Strategic Service-delivery Partnership with a private contractor. This has included involvement in Council working groups to assess current performance, evidence to Overview and Scrutiny and producing briefings for staff and elected members. The Council has decided continue current plans to develop and improve services and not commence procurement. Dexter Whitfield 2009-03-26T10:52:47Z en Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit SSP, Strategic Service Delivery Partnership, strategic partnership, PPP, procurement, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2009/successful-in-house-bid-for-hospital-nursery/ The in-house bid of the First Steps Day Nursery, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been successful following a procurement process and bids from private nurseries. The 89-place nursery moves into new accommodation in the PFI hospital development in May with a five year contract with a possible two year extension. ESSU advised UNISON and staff in the preparation of the bid. Jobs, terms and conditions have been retained. Dexter Whitfield 2009-03-26T08:55:16Z en Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit NHS, PFI, Private finance initiative, Manchester, nursery, PPP, in-house bid, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2009/marketisation-of-education/ Presentation at University & College Union North West conference on Marketisation of Education, Manchester, January 2009. Download copy of slides. Dexter Whitfield 2009-02-22T14:08:00Z en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit marketisation, privatisation, higher education, further education, strategies http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2009/ News and Events from the Centre for Public Services from 2009. Chris Croome 2009-01-03T18:25:42Z en Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2009 European Services Strategy Unit news, 2009 http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2008/shaping-the-future-on-failed-policies/ A featured article in *eGov Monitor* which argues that Barnet Council's 'strategic council' proposals are rooted in the same policies and ideology that led to the current financial crisis. "We do not need to reinvent local government but reinstate public sector principles, rethink organisational structures, service delivery and adopt progressive strategies using evidence, transparent language, honesty and the genuine involvement of staff, service users and residents." Dexter Whitfield 2008-12-16T09:27:53Z en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit strategic council, Barnet, Dexter Whitfield, outsourcing, public service principles, Future Shape, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/publications/public-bodies/pfi/economic-impact-of-prisons-in-rural-areas-a-re/ The South Australian State Government is proposing five PPPs for the future development of the State’s correctional facilities by moving men’s and women’s prisons, a youth training centre and a pre-release centre to Murray Bridge. The Public Service Association commissioned the Australian Institute for Social Research (AISR), University of Adelaide, to identify the indirect and/or hidden social/economic costs associated with the relocations. The European Services Strategy Unit literature review focuses on the economic, social and employment impact of locating prisons in rural areas, drawing particularly on US evidence. In October 2008 the South Australian State Government announced that funding for the new prisons will delayed until 2013-14 because of the current economic climate. A preliminary analysis of direct and indirect costs associated with the relocation of prison facilities to the Murray Bridge district by AISR is available at www.cpsu.asn.au/~sa/webnews/Final_Report_30_10_08.pdf Dexter Whitfield 2008-12-08T10:31:47Z en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Prisons, impact assessment, South Australia, rural impact, economic impact, social impact, relocation, PPP, public private partnership, private prisons, rural communities, http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/pfi-ppp/economic-impact-of-prisons-in-rural-areas-a-re/ The South Australian State Government is proposing five PPPs for the future development of the State’s correctional facilities by moving men’s and women’s prisons, a youth training centre and a pre-release centre to Murray Bridge. The Public Service Association commissioned the Australian Institute for Social Research (AISR), University of Adelaide, to identify the indirect and/or hidden social/economic costs associated with the relocations. The European Services Strategy Unit literature review focuses on the economic, social and employment impact of locating prisons in rural areas, drawing particularly on US evidence. In October 2008 the South Australian State Government announced that funding for the new prisons will delayed until 2013-14 because of the current economic climate. A preliminary analysis of direct and indirect costs associated with the relocation of prison facilities to the Murray Bridge district by AISR is available at www.cpsu.asn.au/~sa/webnews/Final_Report_30_10_08.pdf Dexter Whitfield 2008-12-08T10:23:38Z en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit Prisons, impact assessment, South Australia, rural impact, economic impact, social impact, relocation, PPP, public private partnership, private prisons, rural communities,