Jobs secured at Glasgow City Council service

The business plan, which shows the LLP making a profit in its first year, was produced after a review of Significant Trading Operations (STOs) in Direct and Care, covering services including home care, cleaning, janitorial services and catering such as Encore, the commercial division providing contract services to a range of organisations. Conducted by senior council officials, consultants from Grant Thornton and Burness solicitors, the review came up with different options for future service delivery models, with the preferred option being an LLP. The move now means Direct and Care will have the chance to grow as a business by targeting the external market and should become more competitive in the longer term. It will also protect jobs by giving staff full protection on their terms and conditions. Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, explained: "At the heart of this is our commitment to ensure that we provide accessible, accountable and effective Council services that offer value for money. "We have already established a number of similar arm's-length companies in Glasgow, such as City Building, Culture and Sport Glasgow, and Glasgow Community and Safety Services." The Council has also joined forces with Serco to provide information, communication and technology services for employees, residents and businesses, making a saving of around £70 million over a 10-year period.