Features

John Bland, Treasurer and Deputy Clerk to the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, charts the development of Manchester's municipal waste disposal PFI.

Just a fortnight after the announcement that Cumbria County Council and Connect CNDR had signed the contract to build the new Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR), the main story on the front page of our local newspaper was that 5,000 new jobs will be created at a business park thanks to the road. Here Cllr Jim Buchanan, Leader, Cumbria County Council explains why the CNDR project is of such importance to the area

Leonidas Korres, Special Secretary of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance, describes how Greece is boosting the uptake of PPP projects in Southeastern Europe.

In light of recent revelations that some failing NHS foundation trusts could be part privatised, the future of PFI and PPP is looked at by Tiffany Cloynes and Vincent King of Cobbetts LLP, which has experience in various PPP schemes such as joint venture companies and part privatisations

Partnerships for Schools Chief Executive Tim Byles describes the current BSF landscape, and why attainment, attitude and aspiration are key to transforming education

Brian Standen, 4ps' Finance and Commercial Director, explains how 4ps is helping local authorities meet efficiency targets.

John Mothersole, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council and Project Sponsor for the Highway Maintenance PFI Project, explains how the £674.1m of PFI credits awarded to Sheffield by the Department for Transport in April 2009 will help improve the city's highway infrastructure and street scene for generations to come.

Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, tells Editor of the PPP Journal, Michael Thame the importance of well-managed PFI schools

Both the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) and the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) have come under major criticism regarding funding and delays. The Scottish Government chose to move forward with SFT as its procurement option for major projects but has yet to assist any project, even though the Trust has been set up for nearly two years. On the other hand, the government has had to use taxpayers' money to help save projects that are being procured using PFI. The PPP Journal asks politicians and industry experts for their views on SFT and PFI and what the future holds for these models.

Councillor Ken Meeson, Cabinet Member for Education and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Leader, talks to The PPP Journal about lifting aspirations and attainment via BSF