Blackburn Council are planning to renegotiate their £10 million a year outsourcing contract with Capita after 15 years. The contract which is up for renewal in June 2016 needs to allow for a minimum of 12 months notice period before termination. Blackburn plans to save £31 million from their budget through new outsourcing deals between 2015 – 2018. The original contact with Capita included revenues and benefits, social services administration, print and design, highways and transport, architecture and technical services, property management and maintenance, and debt collection and accounting.

Birmingham City Council advised to outsource