Effectiveness of private finance initiatives (PFI): study of private financing for the provision of capital assets for schools

The study reported in this paper explores how effective Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been as critical providers of capital assets within the state education sector in the UK. Specifically, the research investigates the impact on educational provision of the UK government's contentious...

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Published in:Public administration and development 2007-02, Vol.27 (1), p.49-61
Main Authors: Kakabadse, Nada K., Kakabadse, Andrew P., Summers, Nick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
building schools for future
Capital assets
Decision making
Economic aspects
Education
Education - Great Britain
Finance
Financial analysis
Great Britain - Educational policy
Initiatives
local education partnerships
openness
PFI effect and utilisation
Policy analysis
private finance initiatives
Private investment
Project management
project management skills
Public education
Public private partnerships
Public-private partnership
Public-private sector cooperation - Great Britain
Schools
Studies
Transparency
trust
United Kingdom
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Summary:The study reported in this paper explores how effective Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been as critical providers of capital assets within the state education sector in the UK. Specifically, the research investigates the impact on educational provision of the UK government's contentious £43 billion Private Finance Initiative (PFI). The inquiry focuses on 27 English Local Education Authorities (LEAs) currently or recently involved in PFI. The investigation examines the effect of PFI's on LEA decision‐making processes and discusses these authorities assessment of the UK government's current PFI strategy. An evaluation of PFI as a source of sustainable finance is reported as well as recommendations made for LEAs currently considering adoption of PFI. Through such analysis, this study seeks to de‐layer and ascertain the influence of complex external environmental influences and stakeholders that need to be taken into account in order to make PPPs work. The paper concludes by presenting the critical considerations for enhancing the working relationship between private and public sector partners. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0271-2075
1099-162X
DOI:10.1002/pad.433