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Positively Public Briefings
Monthly briefings providing the latest campaigning, privatisation and good practice news.
Available hereNational news
Prentis slams ‘flawed’ PFI(02/09/08) Union chief calls on government to abandon failed policyPrivate markets expose public services(09/07/08) Union calls for independent review of influence of marketisation on servicesLook at PFI's impact on pay, says UNISON(08/07/08) Union welcomes response to call to examine PFI pay impact'We'll fight tooth and nail for services'(15/06/08) Local government: Union will 'keep campaigning against privatisation'News list > |
ProbationThe probation service is undergoing change. There are plans to abolish and replace Probation boards with business-style trusts, which will be less accountable to the public. Services will then be commissioned by Regional Offender Mangers from the public, private and voluntary sectors. These changes threaten services which will be subject to market testing and ultimately lead to the privatisation of probation services. UNISON is concerned about the impact of reform on service quality, safety and the workforce. The government's belief in the ability of the market to deliver complex probation services has not been proven. For more information: Probation |
CONTACT DETAILS
The UNISON contact for the Positively Public campaign is Margie Jaffe. Positively Public 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: positivelypublic@unison.co.uk Recent documents
What is wrong with PFI in schools
As more PFI schools are built it becomes possible to judge their success. UNISON has members intimately involved in PFI. This report draws on their experience and rounds up the evidence to date. Acrobat PDF version
Carving up the NHS Private sector diagnostic and treatment centres The purpose of this briefing is to set out UNISON’s position on the private sector diagnostic and treatment centre programme and question the government’s claim that it is needed in order to reduce waiting lists. Acrobat PDF version
ISA - Parliamentary briefing Briefing highlighting some of UNISON’s concerns surrounding the introduction of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme. Acrobat PDF version
ISA - UNISON member briefing The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. Briefing for UNISON members. Acrobat PDF version
Co-production: the modernisation of public services by staff and users This report defines co-production, demonstrates the benefits of co-production to users, staff, management and policy makers, and examines how co-production can be put into practice. Acrobat PDF (2017048 bytes)
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