http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/ News and Events from the Centre for Public Services from 2002. en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit 2003-11-03T15:42:14Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Chris Croome news 2001-04-13T12:00Z 1 daily http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/promoting-gender-equality-in-the-public-sector/ Research which examines the strategic approaches adopted by selected public sector organisations to promote gender equality and the case for a public sector duty on gender. Written by Karen Escott & Dexter Whitfield. Published by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T16:06:25Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Gender Equality http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/our-city-is-not-for-sale/ Exposing the crisis in local democracy; Revealing Labour's privatisation programme; Disclosing the impact on services, jobs and communities. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:59:17Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Newcastle http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/newcastle-itrs-in-house-success/ The Centre has worked closely with Newcastle UNISON in their highly successful campaign to get the Information Technology and Related Services contract awarded in-house instead of establishing a £250m joint venture with BT. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:54:38Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Newcastle http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/milton-keynes-northamptonshire-ssp/ Milton Keynes Council and Northamptonshire County Council are considering a joint strategic partnership for a large range of corporate and support services. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:53:28Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Milton Keynes http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/privatising-justice/ DEMAND FOR END OF PRIVATISATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM A report commissioned by the Justice Forum demands an immediate end to all Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnerships projects and a substantial increase in public sector capital investment in the Criminal Justice System. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:49:21Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit PFI http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/social-and-economic-audit/ The Centre has been commissioned by the North West Regional Assembly to undertake a three year social and economic audit of the North West. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:47:54Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit North West http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/equality-impact-assessment/ Equality Impact Assessment for Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety, Northern Ireland. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:45:55Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Northern Ireland http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2002/regeneration-in-darlington/ The Centre acted as an "external challenger" to Darlington Council's Best Value review on regeneration services. Chris Croome 2003-11-03T15:44:55Z en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit Darlington