The Financial Partnerships Unit (FPU) ensures that public and private sector organisations have maximum opportunity to gain information about the PPP policies and practice endorsed and funded by the Scottish Government .
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On the 20 & 21 May 2008 an Infrastructure Investment Conference was hosted by the Scottish Government in Edinburgh. The conference followed the publication of the Scottish Government's Infrastructure Investment Plan 2008 which set out the Government's plans for investment in the physical fabric of Scotland.
On 14 February 2008 the FPU held a one-day seminar for Public Sector Bodies to introduce and raise awareness of the Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) model and also to cover revised guidance for PPP projects. The NPD model is the preferred model of the new Scottish Government over the standard PFI model, and is being used whilst the Scottish Futures Trust is under development. The following slides contain some of the presentations from the seminar.
On 14 June 2006 the FPU held a one-day seminar for Local Authorities who are both currently involved in PPP projects as well as those that are likely to be involved in the near future.
Presentations from the training day:
On 24th March 2005, FPU held a one-day seminar for Local Authorities involved in Schools PPP projects (at the earlier stages of procurement).
Presentations from the training day:
Past Events
The FPU has held seminars on the following topics -
- The PFI procurement process
- Dealing with risk in PFI
- Effective PFI procurement
- Payment mechanism
- Staffing protocol
and has held workshops for financial advisers and legal advisers. FPU has also encouraged and participated in several commercial seminars in Scotland which are aligned with our objectives and which further the aim of accurate understanding and development of PPP.
FPU Schools Training Seminar - 30 November 2004
Powerpoint slide presentations from the training seminar held in Victoria Quay on 30th November 2004:
Industry Days
Three industry days (1 October 2002, 27 June 2003, 3 June 2004) have been held to ensure that all parts of the financial, advisory, construction, design, facilities management, and project management sectors have opportunities to learn about the schools PPP programme in Scotland. Up-dates were given on project content and timing, and on supporting initiatives such as the Standard Scottish Schools Contract and the Key Stage Review process.
Support
FPU supports and advises the Scottish Schools PPP Group: the SE Health PPP Unit supports the Health Sector PPP Network Group. Both groups ensure up-dated awareness of PPP developments and consistency of approach on the client side to evolving issues.