Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

PFI in local government

On this page you will find

  • Links to useful documents that contain information about PFI in local government
  • Education materials for branches facing PFI projects
  • A summary of UNISON's position on PFI in local government
  • Links to general background documents on PFI
  • A link to the positively public campaign website

Link to another page on this site An introduction to PFI in local government
Link to a document on this site Download Campaign skills coursebook [PDF]
Link to a document on this site Download Course workbook [PDF]
Link to a document on this site Download Course resources [PDF]
Link to another page on this site Positively Public campaign

CONTACT DETAILS
• The UNISON contact for PFI in local government is Sandra Howell.
Local Government Service Group
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: s.howell@unison.co.uk
PFI / local government documents
Best Value and the two-tier workforce in local government in England
During November 2001 UNISON carried out a survey of 116 branches in England enquiring about 190 local government service contracts awarded to private companies or voluntary organisations. These findings show that two-tier and multi-tier workforces exist in local government contracted-out services.
Download Best Value and the two-tier workforce
Privatising Halls of Residence - A Positively Public briefing
Many universities are privatising their halls of residence, to avoid borrowing capital to improve or build halls themselves. But students and staff pick up the bill - jobs have gone and rents have risen sharply. Students may have to pay more each week and for more weeks in a year.
Download Privatising Halls of Residence
Public Services, Private Finance - affordability, accountability and the two-tier workforce
A Summary of the UNISON Report on PFI in Local Government
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Fair Wages Clause - declaration of intent
UNISON's campaign for fair wages for all local authority workers. Form for people to complete and pledge their support for the campaign.
Download Fair Wages Clause declaration
A Fair Wages Clause - an end to the two-tier workforce
UNISON wants to see fair wages regulation in public contracting that will protect the pay, conditions and pensions of all staff providing public services, regardless of who employs them.
Full document..
Best Value and privatisation - a briefing
The key features of successive governments' policy towards public services over the last two decades.
Full document..
Understanding the Private Finance Initiative-the essential school governor's guide to PFI
An authoritative guide to understanding the Private Finance Initiative aimed at school governors who are faced with making decisions on whether or not to pursue PFI schemes locally. A 40 page A4 booklet featuring step by step advice and action points.
Download Understanding the Private Finance Initiative