Briefing Number 8 entitled How Joint Ventures Work

Dear Councillors

Please find enclosed Briefing Number 8 entitled ‘How Joint Ventures Work’ (to view click here)

Please note the 5 questions at the end of the briefing which I have submitted to the senior officers for a response.

I would like to leave you with the words of Conservative MP Ian Liddell Grainger speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 September 2012 (you can read the Hansard transcript here scroll down to 3.6 pm

“It gives me no pleasure to rise to talk about a failed procurement project that has cost every citizen in Somerset a great deal of wasted money and time. Southwest One is a joint venture between Somerset county council, Taunton Deane council, Avon and Somerset police and IBM—one of the world’s biggest IT firms. It is a classic example of how not to do public procurement.”

As ever if there is a point of clarification or concern please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes

John Burgess

Branch Secretary.

Barnet UNISON