By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Barnet Council could insource more services from Capita Four more services that were outsourced to Capita could be brought back under Barnet Council’s control in two years’ time. A review of the council’s two major contracts with the firm proposes insourcing highways, regeneration, procurement and regulatory services when the original ten-year deals end in 2023. Six services would stay with Capita, while a further four would be subject to a short extension before a decision is made on whether to bring them in house. The contracts review, which had been held up by the Covid-19 pandemic, was presented to a meeting of the financial performance and contracts committee on Tuesday.
Designs for the first phase of a flagship 1,100-home Ipswich development have been described as "picked out of a catalogue" and "Stepford Wives" by councillors.
Designs for the first phase of a flagship 1,100-home Ipswich development have been described as "picked out of a catalogue" and "Stepford Wives" by councillors.