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Monday, July 4, 2011
Imagine why the government saving money could never be considered controversial, but the body of thrifty acquisition, the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has undergone several political barbs since it began just over two years.
It is true that Barry White, executive director of the organization, he pays about £ 180,000 a year, which is more than the prime minister. But the criticism that the body responsible for the acquisition of schools, hospitals and roads has "built anything
"There will come to an end when the Pumpherston and Uphall Primary in Livingston, the first project to be built entirely under the auspices of SFT, is completed later this year.
Last week I said that the body has saved the taxpayer £ 129 million this year on the cost of living in a series of projects, including £ 19 million shaved bill for the new Forth Bridge by "challenge" project finance .
White, whose background is in construction and commissioning PFI, defends what his group is making.
"The £ 129 million is 16 percent more than last year and within the range of 100 million pounds to 150 pounds in cost savings that were set to achieve in our establishment," he says. "It's a breakthrough for the future of Scotland Trust. We are making very significant progress for an organization that was formed recently."
White adds: "The biggest thing is to continue to stretch the public pounds Imagine you have one of those red rubber bands Postal Service uses in his fingers and stretches you do not want to take the pressure, or. It reverts to its size.
"Keep the pressure on the challenge we face."
But the success of SFT is often overshadowed by the disasters of procurement, such as the Edinburgh tram project, the local authority councilors voted last week despite going ahead with a cost overrun of more than 200 million pounds for a truncated service to the Plaza de San Andrés in the city. And while the SFT has nothing to do with the trams, the suggestions should or could still encounter icy disdain body president, the financier Sir Angus Grossart.
The SFT has also introduced a series of structures PFI-style funding that will allow the Scottish Government to invest in capital projects now and pay later.
It is true that Barry White, executive director of the organization, he pays about £ 180,000 a year, which is more than the prime minister. But the criticism that the body responsible for the acquisition of schools, hospitals and roads has "built anything
"There will come to an end when the Pumpherston and Uphall Primary in Livingston, the first project to be built entirely under the auspices of SFT, is completed later this year.
Last week I said that the body has saved the taxpayer £ 129 million this year on the cost of living in a series of projects, including £ 19 million shaved bill for the new Forth Bridge by "challenge" project finance .
White, whose background is in construction and commissioning PFI, defends what his group is making.
"The £ 129 million is 16 percent more than last year and within the range of 100 million pounds to 150 pounds in cost savings that were set to achieve in our establishment," he says. "It's a breakthrough for the future of Scotland Trust. We are making very significant progress for an organization that was formed recently."
White adds: "The biggest thing is to continue to stretch the public pounds Imagine you have one of those red rubber bands Postal Service uses in his fingers and stretches you do not want to take the pressure, or. It reverts to its size.
"Keep the pressure on the challenge we face."
But the success of SFT is often overshadowed by the disasters of procurement, such as the Edinburgh tram project, the local authority councilors voted last week despite going ahead with a cost overrun of more than 200 million pounds for a truncated service to the Plaza de San Andrés in the city. And while the SFT has nothing to do with the trams, the suggestions should or could still encounter icy disdain body president, the financier Sir Angus Grossart.
The SFT has also introduced a series of structures PFI-style funding that will allow the Scottish Government to invest in capital projects now and pay later.
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