Tag Archives: Capita

TUC calls for ‘Domesday Book’ to register outsourced deals

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

One year on from the collapse of outsourcing giant Carillion, and the TUC is calling for greater transparency in the way private firms are able to profit from and operate public services. The Carillion collapse had some knock-on effects in … Continue reading →

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Crapita profits plunge even after council IT jobs move to India

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Some council staff have been expressing concerns around the performance and standards of service provided by Crapita, who manage the council’s IT and phone systems. The company, which is midway through an eight-year, £73.5million “mega-deal” that was agreed by the … Continue reading →

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Council website offline again following Crapita handover

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

A brief, and easily missed, notice has appeared on the Croydon Council website. “Due to server maintenance, our online forms, My Account and About Your Area sections of the website will be unavailable on Friday (20 June) evening from 11:30pm until … Continue reading →

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Council website down for 10 days since Capita handover

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

Croydon residents attempting to use their council’s online services this morning found that the local authority’s website was “unavailable” for a 10th successive day, a “down time” that is potentially costing the council millions of pounds and creating widespread inconvenience … Continue reading →

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