The "APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) a not for profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services"
Has produced a range of reports that are of interest to Unions working in the local government area. One of their reports is based around brining ' local authorities services back in house' the report can be located at http://www.apse.org.uk/page-flips/2011/insourcing/files/in-sourcing.pdf
APSE home web site is at http://www.apse.org.uk/index.html
For those following the UK local government issues, or looking for issues around brining contracted out services back in house the web site is well worth a visit .
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