http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/ Advice and technical information regarding Building Schools for the Future programme. en Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit 2005-04-26T11:43:01Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Dexter Whitfield schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/the-marketisation-of-teaching-pfi-journal-no-5/ The Journal contains an article on the Marketisation of Teaching by Dexter Whitfield, which examines the potential impact of the Building Schools for the Future programme on education. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-03-28T19:09:20Z schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/bsf-pathway-to-privatisation/ A briefing explaining how Newcastle City Council approached the tendering process for BSF with a series of questions for potential bidders asking whether they would be interested in providing a wider range of educational and council services. It examines the potential consequences of the approach and proposes a way forward. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-03-28T19:05:01Z schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/bsf-charter/ A Charter drawn up by Council and Teachers Trade Unions in Tyne and Wear which calls for schools and community organisations to be fully involved in the BSF programme, for BSF to be only a school building programme, and that it should meet local needs and protect local jobs (2004). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-03-28T19:03:08Z schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/bsf-our-schools-are-not-for-sale-local-control/ Explains how Building Schools for the Future is a direct threat to local democratic control and to the future of the Local Education Authority (2004). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-03-28T18:59:48Z schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/bsf-our-schools-are-not-for-sale-what-price-ne/ Discusses the key strategic decisions which Elected Members and local authorities need to make regarding BSF and academies (2004). Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Dexter Whitfield 2008-03-28T18:56:23Z schools, LEAs, LEP, support services, PFI, evaluation, academies, PPP, PFI, affordability, refinancing, democratic accountability, risk, public sector, reconfiguring services, public services, best value, privatisation, value for money, public investment, procurement, facilities management, in-house services, two-tier workforce, public assets, corporate welfare, public goods, transaction costs, public sector comparator, public private partnerships, private finance, private finance initiative, Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-library/building-schools-for-the-future/how-to-exclude-support-services/ This is a detailed guide on how make the case for the exclusion of support services such as catering, cleaning, repairs and maintenance from Building Schools for the Future projects. It highlights government guidance which permit the exclusion of support services from PFI projects. The methodology is based on HM Treasury Value for Money Guidance and shows how the quantitative and qualitative assessment can be drawn using evidence of the potential impact of exclusion and drawing on the record of private sector facilities management of schools. Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit en Adam Moran 2008-03-26T13:12:46Z How to Exclude Support Services from BSF and PFI/PPP Projects Copyright © 1998-2008 European Services Strategy Unit