http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/outsourcing-ppp-library/pfi-ppp/newcastle-street-lighting-pfi-project/ The report questions the basis on which community benefits have been calculated, in particular the reduction in road accidents and crime reduction. It concludes that value for money is not proven because the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) option has been manipulated by the inclusion of over £16m of efficiency savings, PFI savings and risk costs either added to the Public Sector Comparator (PSC) or subtracted from the PFI option. (October 2001) en Copyright © 1998-2012 European Services Strategy Unit 2008-03-28T15:11:03Z European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Dexter Whitfield PFI, PPP, Private Finance Initiative, Public Private Partnerships, street lighting, Newcastle, efficiency savings, affordability, risks, value for money, Public Sector Comparator,, road accidents, crime reduction, 2001-04-13T12:00Z 1 daily