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  • Bradford’s outsourcing agenda

    Report commissioned by Bradford UNISON critically examining the scale of city council’s “change programme”.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Care Services for the Elderly

    The third report written by the Centre for the Residents Action Group for the Elderly (RAGE) and Birmingham UNISON focusses on the relationship between the proposed privatisation of residential care, race and gender implications and Best Value.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Shedding the Light

    A critique of the Outline Business Case for the Newcastle-North Tyneside Street lighting PFI project.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • What future for Public Services?

    A new report from the Sheffield based Centre for Public Services investigates the impact of the growing trend of using Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to fund public services.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Environmental Sustainability and Best Value

    A report by the Centre concerning research conducted for Manchester City Council on combining environmental sustainability and Best Value.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Equality Audit

    The Centre recently completed an equality audit for the Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Public Services or Corporate Welfare

    Rethinking the Nation State in the Global Economy by Dexter Whitfield. CPS Special Offer on this essential, insightful and though-provoking new book.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Outsourcing the Future

    A Social and Economic Audit of Privatisation Proposals in Newcastle.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Working Together for Best Value

    A report on promoting employee and trade union involvement.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.


  • Management Consultants: A Best Value Handbook

    A comprehensive and practical guide for local authorities, health and public bodies, trade unions and community organisations.

    Published on 3rd November 2003. Last updated 4th June 2017.