2014
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/
2014 news and events from the European Services Strategy Unit.
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2014-01-27T11:23:14Z
European Services Strategy Unit, Duagh, Camp, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
Chris Croome
2014, news, events
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Unmasking Austerity
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/unmasking-austerity-opposition-and-alternative/unmasking-austerity/
International presentation
Dexter Whitfield
2015-09-28T11:21:29Z
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austerity
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Inquiry into the Future of Voluntary Services: The Ideological Context, Paper No. 4 - Dexter Whitfield
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/inquiry-into-the-future-of-voluntary-services/
This paper for the National Coalition for Independent Action's Inquiry examines neoliberal ideology and objectives and their role in the transformation of public services and the welfare state. The paper highlights ways in which voluntary sector organisations are being drawn into the commercialisation and marketisation of public services and the effects of a contract culture. http://www.independentaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ideological-Context-final.pdf
Other Inquiry reports available from:
http://www.independentaction.net/category/inquiry-voluntary-services/updates-reports/
Dexter Whitfield
2014-06-19T16:10:41Z
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neoliberal, financialising, personalising, marketising, privatisation, contract culture, voluntary organisations, corporatisation, commissioning, competition, markets, free trade, voluntary sector, trading activities.
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Unmasking Austerity: Opposition and Alternatives in Europe and North America, by Dexter Whitfield, Spokesman Books (eBook)
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/unmasking-austerity-opposition-and-alternative/
Exposes how austerity policies have fuelled the fire of recession rather than stimulated growth. It identifies key lessons from organising and action against such policies, and urges a rethink of trade union, community and social movement strategies to overcome austerity. Unmasking Austerity examines the deeper causes of the financial crisis, and exposes the manufactured crises, which are being used to dismantle hard-earned labour rights and the welfare state. A radical alternative strategy includes economic stimulus, reconstruction of public services, faster fundamental reform of banks and financial markets, the elimination of corporate welfare that enriches big business, and strategies to increase labour’s share of national income.
ePub:
http://www.spokesmanbooks.com/acatalog/ePUB_eBooks.html#a806
Amazon Kindle:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unmasking-Austerity-Opposition-Alternatives-America-ebook/dp/B00JQ6L6ZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397661472&sr=8-1&keywords=unmasking+austerity
Dexter Whitfield
2014-04-22T07:50:28Z
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Austerity, government debt, economic growth, economic and social impact, reconfiguring the state, corporate welfare, economic costs, financial crisis, widening inequalities, privatisation, financialisation, marketisation, public spending cuts, public debt, strikes, occupations, industrial action, community action, social movements, social justice,
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London Fire Brigade’s Protective Equipment Group retained in-house
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/london-fire-brigades-protective-equipment-grou/
The Protective Equipment Group (PEG) provides specialist equipment, expertise and services ranging from respiratory and chemical protection to high line and water rescue. It employs 35 staff and operates 24/7/365 for emergency services. The service was included in the retendering of the fleet maintenance contract (a 21 year contract awarded to Babcock International), but the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority decided to retain the PEG service in-house following a report by ESSU for UNISON LFEPA and an officer cost assessment report.
Dexter Whitfield
2014-04-02T12:13:27Z
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In-house service, Outsourcing stopped, London Fire Brigade, fire services, service retained in-house,
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UK outsourcing expands despite high contract failure rates
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/uk-outsourcing-expands-despite-high-failure-ra/
An article on False Economy explains why PPP strategic partnerships remain untouched by the government’s procurement reforms. It sets out the four key reasons for the high failure rate of strategic partnerships.
http://falseeconomy.org.uk/blog/uk-outsourcing-expands-despite-high-failure-rates
Dexter Whitfield
2014-01-30T18:23:58Z
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Outsourcing, Public Private Partnerships, PPP, privatisation, planning services, education services, polices support services fire and rescue support services, property services, highway services, waste management, contract failures, whole service contracts, re-municipalisation,
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UK outsourcing expands despite high failure rates – PPP Strategic Partnerships Database 2012-2013, Dexter Whitfield
http://www.european-services-strategy.org.uk/news/2014/outsourcing-expands/
The number of PPP strategic partnerships has increased 35% in just two years with 18 additional contracts valued at £8bn. 60 contracts are currently operating, four were terminated and one completed the contract term, but was not renewed. A further two are being terminated in 2014. Strategic partnerships originated in ICT and corporate services, but have extended into planning, education, police, fire and rescue and property services. The failure rate is very high - nearly 1 in 4 contracts are either terminated, reduce scope as services are brought back in-house, and/or suffer major financial and operational problems. Savings, new business and new jobs targets continue to be illusive.
Dexter Whitfield
2014-01-27T08:49:23Z
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Outsourcing, Public Private Partnerships, PPP, privatisation, planning services, education services, polices support services fire and rescue support services, property services, highway services, waste management, contract failures, whole service contracts, re-municipalisation,