Staff being kept up to speed as council prepares to take back control of Equans-outsourced services

 

After next summer, North East Lincolnshire Council will again call the shots (or most of them) 

CONFIRMATION has come that "the majority" of services currently provided by private sector company Equans will  return to North East Lincolnshire Council control after June next year.

These include both planning and marketing/communications.

However, from time to time, there will be opportunities for private enterprise to chip in with support. 

Says NELC: "Our aspiration is to continue to work with existing sub-contractors and the local supply chain to deliver high quality public services and support the local economy."

It continues: "Final service reviews are in progress and will conclude this summer. 

"The results of these reviews will be public knowledge as they will form the basis of recommendations to the council’s cabinet later this year."

The current NELC contract with Equans is due to end on  June 30, 2025, and, according to the authority, "cannot be extended".

Equans staff are being kept in the communications loop, with most expected to transfer relatively seamlessly to the employment of the council.

The council statement adds: "Staff and trades unions will be briefed on those exceptions which could see a service being outsourced and not transferring direct to the council."