See also: Birmingham City Council (outside the M25, somewhere)
Much local coverage, e.g.
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/anger-capita-makes-millions-birmingham-9979387 (3 Sep 2015)
Anger as Capita makes millions in Birmingham City Council deal
The city's outsourcing contract with Capita has come under fire again after Service Birmingham accounts unveiled dividends of more than £1 million a month.
City business expert Professor David Bailey dubbed the IT outsourcing contract "gross by name, and gross in nature" after new accounts showed the venture paid out £12.5 million in dividends across the year to private firm Capita.
However, the dividend fell from £23 million the year before and Service Birmingham's chairman said the operation provided an efficient and valuable service to Birmingham City Council.
Service Birmingham – which is actually a partnership between Birmingham City Council and Capita – saw its turnover fall from £107.4 million to £98.5 million in 2014, while pre-tax profit fell from £19.7 million to £15.8 million.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT
