Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Public risk for private gain?

The public audit implications of risk transfer and private financeA new UNISON report shows that the government has failed to evaluate its own claim that extra costs of PFI are justified, because risks are transferred to the private sector. There are now more than 500 PFI deals worth £36bn, but the the true cost of these deals to the taxpayer is still unknown and private companies are reaping the benefits of this oversight, at the expense of the public purse. (NB: This is a 1.2MB download)
Public risk for private gain?

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UNISON comments on new Treasury guidance for PFI

April 2004UNISON welcomes the Treasury’s review of PFI, in particular, the recognition that value for money should not be at the expense of the workforce and that soft services do not have to be included in PFI projects. We would like to see these policies incorporated into the methodology and translated into clear obligations on departments and contracting authorities.
UNISON comments on new Treasury guidance for PFI

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Building Schools for the Future : A concise branch guide

(17/03/2006) This concise advice should be read with the APSE report for UNISON:'Building Schools for the Future: A Branch Handbook' Stock number 2484) It describes key stages in the BSF process and highlights UNISON's concerns.
Building Schools for the Future : A Concise Branch Guide

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Building Schools for the Future :A Branch Handbook

(17/03/2006) This guide goes through the key stages in the BSF process and provides negotiating and technical advice for branches.
Building Schools for the Future : A Branch Handbook

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A Policy Built on Sand

Report for UNISONReport released by UNISON proves that private finance initiative schemes do not out-perform public sector projects.
A Policy Built on Sand

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