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12 Oct 18
Local government’s desire to outsource public services is in decline, a think-tank study has shown.
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10 Oct 18
Partnerships between the public and private sector have a future but need another level of scrutiny - which could be done by the people themselves, says deputy director of NLGN Jessica...
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4 Oct 18
Government needs to be more “dynamic” and “innovative” with its procurement practices, the MP in charge of Whitehall efficiency told the Conservative conference.
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27 Sep 18
The UK’s Department of International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
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24 Sep 18
Labour will “reprogramme” the Treasury to transform public sector investment, the shadow chancellor has said.
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20 Aug 18
Calls have been made for the government to give NHS staff clear guidance on complex health procurement rules to stop private sector providers suing clinical commission groups.
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17 Aug 18
The government’s recently published civic society strategy was light on detail, says the RSA’s Ian Burbidge. Plenty of commissioners were already doing innovative, forward-thinking work without it....
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14 Aug 18
Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
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10 Aug 18
An independent workers’ union will take on the government in a ‘landmark’ legal challenge, which could extend rights for outsourced staff.
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3 Aug 18
The value of local government outsourcing contracts in the UK dropped considerably in the first half of this year compared to same period in 2017, analysis has revealed.
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24 Jul 18
Barnet Council is to review its strategic partnership with the giant Capita group amid a changing market for outsourcing public services, the council’s cabinet has said.
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24 Jul 18
Public private partnerships need to be managed actively and effectively throughout the life of the contract if value is to be realised, says Morag Baird of the Global Infrastructure Hub
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12 Jul 18
The private sector can help drive technological transformation of public services, the CIPFA conference has been told.
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9 Jul 18
Sustainable Transformation Plans are shrouded in secrecy and the government is ‘selling the family silver’ without a thought for the long-term consequences. So says Meg Hillier, chair of the Public...
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9 Jul 18
The Carillion crisis “could happen again” unless the government changes its approach to outsourcing, the public administration committee has warned.
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2 Jul 18
Public-private partnerships have a chequered history, but as the only way forward for infrastructure projects we need to make them work, says former home secretary Charles Clarke.
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25 Jun 18
Cabinet Office minister David Lidington has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to outsourcing, at a speech to the Reform think-tank this morning.
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21 Jun 18
The Ministry of Defence has handed Capita a contract to run military fire and rescue services despite the outsourcing company being given the highest risk rating possible by financial analysts, the...
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20 Jun 18
The government must be honest with the public about the true value for money of private finance initiatives, a group of MPs has urged today.
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7 Jun 18
The construction firm Carillion “hoodwinked” the government by publishing misleading accounts, according to the chair of the work and pensions committee.
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29 May 18
The East Coast rail saga raised questions about rail franchising. Christian Wolmar asks what sort of railway model would put the system back on track?
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25 May 18
The government had the opportunity to address Carillion’s problems months before the company collapsed, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
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18 May 18
Scottish councils have been warned to think carefully before opting to deliver services through arm’s-length bodies, in a report from a public spending watchdog.
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18 May 18
The Committee of Standards in Public Life has made a timely intervention in the outsourcing debate. Its recommendations should be implemented without delay, says John Tizard.
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17 May 18
A range of primary care services fell below acceptable standards because NHS England and Capita failed to understand the risks of outsourcing key back-office support services, the National Audit...
12 Oct 18Local government’s desire to outsource public services is in decline, a think-tank study has shown.
10 Oct 18Partnerships between the public and private sector have a future but need another level of scrutiny - which could be done by the people themselves, says deputy director of NLGN Jessica...
4 Oct 18Government needs to be more “dynamic” and “innovative” with its procurement practices, the MP in charge of Whitehall efficiency told the Conservative conference.
27 Sep 18The UK’s Department of International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
24 Sep 18Labour will “reprogramme” the Treasury to transform public sector investment, the shadow chancellor has said.
20 Aug 18Calls have been made for the government to give NHS staff clear guidance on complex health procurement rules to stop private sector providers suing clinical commission groups.
17 Aug 18The government’s recently published civic society strategy was light on detail, says the RSA’s Ian Burbidge. Plenty of commissioners were already doing innovative, forward-thinking work without it....
14 Aug 18Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
10 Aug 18An independent workers’ union will take on the government in a ‘landmark’ legal challenge, which could extend rights for outsourced staff.
3 Aug 18The value of local government outsourcing contracts in the UK dropped considerably in the first half of this year compared to same period in 2017, analysis has revealed.
24 Jul 18Barnet Council is to review its strategic partnership with the giant Capita group amid a changing market for outsourcing public services, the council’s cabinet has said.
24 Jul 18Public private partnerships need to be managed actively and effectively throughout the life of the contract if value is to be realised, says Morag Baird of the Global Infrastructure Hub
12 Jul 18The private sector can help drive technological transformation of public services, the CIPFA conference has been told.
9 Jul 18Sustainable Transformation Plans are shrouded in secrecy and the government is ‘selling the family silver’ without a thought for the long-term consequences. So says Meg Hillier, chair of the Public...
2 Jul 18Public-private partnerships have a chequered history, but as the only way forward for infrastructure projects we need to make them work, says former home secretary Charles Clarke.
25 Jun 18Cabinet Office minister David Lidington has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to outsourcing, at a speech to the Reform think-tank this morning.
21 Jun 18The Ministry of Defence has handed Capita a contract to run military fire and rescue services despite the outsourcing company being given the highest risk rating possible by financial analysts, the...
20 Jun 18The government must be honest with the public about the true value for money of private finance initiatives, a group of MPs has urged today.
29 May 18The East Coast rail saga raised questions about rail franchising. Christian Wolmar asks what sort of railway model would put the system back on track?
18 May 18Scottish councils have been warned to think carefully before opting to deliver services through arm’s-length bodies, in a report from a public spending watchdog.
17 May 18A range of primary care services fell below acceptable standards because NHS England and Capita failed to understand the risks of outsourcing key back-office support services, the National Audit...
