Private Finance initiative (PFI) contracts have been and will be with us for some considerable time but there’s an ever-increasing number of PFI contracts now set to expire.

Ben Brumby joined Capita straight out of university. Within just one year, he’d been promoted to a planning consultant. We caught up with him to discover what he’s been up to and how he’s found his first year with us.

Stephen Ottewell, Director of Planning and Building Control at Capita, interviews planning experts - this Q and A focuses on sustainable development.

In this series of local government Q&As, Stephen Ottewell, Director of Planning and Building Control at Capita Local Public Services, interviews planning experts on hot topics in the sector, including the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We’re partnering with local authorities to create thriving local spaces and services for citizens which go beyond expectations, improving productivity and outcomes for local communities across the UK.

Join our professional teams making communities and areas safer and improving amenities so local authorities can focus on doing the best for their citizens.

In July 2020 the Government published its much-anticipated draft Building Safety Bill. Described by the Housing Secretary as the “biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years”, the Bill goes beyond the traditional boundaries of regulatory change and seeks to bring forward a clearer regulatory system with residents’ safety at its heart.

For the past decade, PFI (private finance initiative) contracts have been in place to support the public sector with the management of their existing estates and facilities.

For the NHS, delivering quality services in well-maintained, secure environments is integral for the safety and comfort of patients.

Since it was established in 1948, the NHS has been offering patients the best quality care possible, in secure environments.