Cornwall County Council has voted to outsource IT to BT and reject a plan to privatise large sections of the council’s services.

The approved plan will see the outsourcing of services from the council’s IT department to BT, including the development of a telehealth hub designed to stimulate the job market.

Independent cabinet member Neil Burden said: “This is a joint venture. It's not a takeover bid. And it's a means of saving jobs and the potential to create new jobs for the working population in Cornwall".