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.

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Capita plc today announces that it has won a new £21.7m contract to run the Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) programme in Scotland.

Capita announces that it has secured a contract with Transport for London (TfL) to design and deliver key elements of the network infrastructure that will underpin the upcoming Emergency Services Network (ESN) throughout the London Underground.

Capita has secured a contract to manage the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) for the Cabinet Office from Sept 2025 in a deal worth £239m over 10 years.

Capita has secured a four-year agreement to deliver network and telecommunications services through the latest framework of YPO, one of the largest public-sector buying organisations in the UK.

More homes available for people waiting for housing

These cycle paths are part of a £940,000 package of highways, cycling, and pedestrian routes across the borough, being delivered by Urban Vision, our partnership with Salford City Council.