Impact of privatisation and commercialisation on municipal services in the UK

Dexter Whitfield
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Dexter Whitfield: Centre for Public Services (http://www.centre.public.org.uk/), a national independent non-profit organisation committed to the provision of good quality public services by democratically accountable public bodies implementing best practice management, employment and equalities policies.

Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, 2002, vol. 8, issue 2, 234-251

Abstract: This article looks at the fundamental changes that have occurred in recent years in the area of public services in the United Kingdom, with a focus on those provided by local government. The various forms of privatisation and commercialisation that have been applied are described. In the second part the in many cases catastrophic impacts on users and workers, for democratic accountability and service quality are detailed. The article closes with a discussion of responses and alternatives.

Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1177/102425890200800208

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