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Busman747 · 29-01-2011, 17:02

Making a comment on another thread reminded me of something that has always confused me.

Why is it always financially beneficial for councils to get outside contractors to do the jobs that are the responsibility of the council?

Car park and street wardens for example, I know that the council receive £X-00 annually without raising a finger but the private companies that are paying that are also making a tidy sum on top otherwise they would go bust

Many councils use outside firms to collect rubbish and recycled waste. If there wasn't money in it, no one would put in a tender.

Catering? I believe that even the Houses of Parliament use outside caterers - WHY? If the facilities are there, why pay someone else to supply the staff?

Maybe I am missing something here, they can pay staff £60.000 for a non-job explaining to the general population how they can avoid being non-pc but can't afford £25.000 to an experienced caterer to run a canteen?

Can anyone explain what I am missing please?

29-01-2011, 17:02	#1
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Opt-out policies for councils Making a comment on another thread reminded me of something that has always confused me. Why is it always financially beneficial for councils to get outside contractors to do the jobs that are the responsibility of the council? Car park and street wardens for example, I know that the council receive £X-00 annually without raising a finger but the private companies that are paying that are also making a tidy sum on top otherwise they would go bust Many councils use outside firms to collect rubbish and recycled waste. If there wasn't money in it, no one would put in a tender. Catering? I believe that even the Houses of Parliament use outside caterers - WHY? If the facilities are there, why pay someone else to supply the staff? Maybe I am missing something here, they can pay staff £60.000 for a non-job explaining to the general population how they can avoid being non-pc but can't afford £25.000 to an experienced caterer to run a canteen? Can anyone explain what I am missing please? __________________ Pray that there is intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's Bu""er all down here on Earth - (Eric Idle)