Partnership perils
2 April 2012
The revelation of ‘irregularities’ at Reed in Partnership’s New Deal operation raises questions about the administration of public-private schemes
The government’s plans to involve private organisations in public services have been a source of controversy in recent months. But the government’s New Deal scheme has been hailed as an example of how public-private partnerships can achieve major successes, placing more than 600,000 people in work - until now.
An investigation by Professional Recruiter...