With the pressure to save £3million before 2016-17, it has been reported that Burnley Council are seriously considering outsourcing certain services. However, due to the lengthy procurement process new appointments are not expected to begin until early 2016. Unions are hoping a change in government will signal a better deal for Burnley and will be looking at the results of next years’ General Election.

Councils still using shared services and outsourcing to enable transformation