Barnet Council dubbed “easyCouncil” after the announcement of the One Barnet programme in 2010, is looking forward to savings of £165 million over 10 years from two controversial outsourcing contracts.

The customer and support group contract with Capita that covers procurement, commercial services and various back office functions is reported to bring future savings of £126 million, with the other £39 million coming from the other contract with Capita covering development and regulatory services in a joint venture model.

After a Court of Appeal ruling in favour of the council following a legal challenge brought by campaigners against the One Barnet programme, the contracts with Capita were signed in August 2013.

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