Suffolk pauses "for reflection" on outsourcing

Suffolk's incoming new council leader has ordered "a period of reflection" on the county council's plans to withdraw from providing or managing services such as highways.

The authority had decided that to reduce costs by 30% the council needs to further withdraw from services. While services such as highways have been partly outsourced, "the council still exercises considerable control over the way in which money is spent" and "this level of control has led to...

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