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NAO-UK-a review of 3 light rail schemes in England-2007.
Light rail schemes can bring significant benefits for passengers and the wider community. This review examines the role of the Department of Transport in England in the assessment of three schemes for which funding was originally requested in 2000. These were a proposal for extending the existing light rail scheme in Manchester and proposals for new schemes in South Hampshire and Leeds (the LeedsSupertram).
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NAO-UK-local transport funding review-2012
This report aims to provide an overview of the complex local transport landscape in England and sets out: national and local government responsibilities to provide and fund local transport services; what changes are planned; and how the accountability arrangements work, including the information available to hold those responsible to account and the oversight system
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NAO-UK-PFI in housing-2010
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects in the housing sector in the UK are long-term contracts between local authorities/municipalities and private consortia to deliver and maintain housing to a specified standard. The costs are paid by the local authorities to the private consortia through annual payments. Central government allocates funds to cover capital and finance costs whilst local authorities pay ongoing service costs from their own revenues. This report looks at the programme.
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NAO-UK-opinion pieces on the skills required for procuring and running complex projects-2010.
The level of commercial skills in UK Government has attracted significant discussion and debate from a wide range of individuals and organisations. These include private sector partners, academics, think tanks and the management consultancy community. This volume of opinion pieces is intended to offer a flavour of this debate and encourage further discussion.
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NAO-UK-report-managing complex PFI projects-2010.
The way government departments manage their PFI/infrastructure programmes plays a key role in achieving success and value for money. Departments have often asked how they compared with other government departments and their PFI programmes. For these reasons, the NAO approached ten government Departments in October 2009 to invite them to share their experience in managing programmes. This report is a summary of the findings.
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NAO-UK-report-Equity Investments in PFI projects-2012
The report examines, inter alia, whether the use of private sector equity in recent standard form PFI contracts is value for money. The analysis also highlights learning points from involving private investors in government projects. The report also examines whether: investors positively contribute to delivering the specified public services; investors bear, and actively manage, project risk; and whether the returns, for investors, are transparent and reasonable.
