The joint venture partnership between Salford City Council and Capita, the company that runs the authority’s planning services, will be extended for three more years.

The public-private partnership between Capita, the Council and Galliford Try was formed in 2005 and named “Urban Vision”. This partnership involved the management of planning, property, engineering infrastructure and design, and highway operations on behalf of the authority.

The extension of the contract will mean the provision of technical services to the council, further efficiencies, and improved capacity and capability. Both parties – Capita and the Council – believe this partnership will play a key role in supporting the council through the current period of substantial regeneration and growth.

The contract is worth up to £90 million; Capita will see total revenues of £60 million over the next three years. Urban Vision has delivered significant costs savings and income generation initiatives including in excess of £12.5 million secured over the last five years.

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