‘Hollowing out’ the Local State: Compulsory Competitive Tendering and the Restructuring of British Public Sector Services

• DOI: 10.1068/a271437
• Publication Date: 2006-10-12T16:23:34Z
• Authors: A Patterson; P L Pinch
• Keywords: Restructuring

The process of compulsory competitive tendering (CCT) for the provision local-government services has forced significant changes to way in which such have been provided, whether contracted out or remain in-house, and spawned a considerable literature on impact these quality, reach, cost public services. primary focus this service users (or ‘consumers’) local taxpayer. In paper, however, we attempt an analysis terms their nature work within sector Empirical evidence geographical sectoral variations degree success private winning contracts is considered, explanations are offered. particular, discussion focuses form different sectors treatment workers places types services, through study labour processes involved consideration diverse potential fractions capital benefit from introduction CCT. Last, concept ‘hollowing out’ reworked order further assist theorisation employment other contemporary state.