Is the private finance initiative good value?
13 September 2012
Amanda McIntyre Head of modernising government, Confederation of British Industry Maybe there would have been less fuss about public-private partnerships (PPP) if they had been launched as the better procurement initiative. There have been false argu
There are two reasons why we need PPPs. First, the challenge to improve public services requires a mixture of public, private and voluntary provision. No sector is superior, but the mix is vital. It provides various sources of ideas, management techniques and innovation, as well as placing a healthy competitive pressure on all providers to improve.
Second, the only...