The Southampton
Strategic Partnership, established in 2007, has
enabled Southampton City Council and Capita Symonds to offer a
continually improving property service throughout the authority’s
public property portfolio. Our services are also available to a
number of public sector bodies within the immediate geography of
Southampton.
Key facts
- Start date: 1st October 2007
- Duration: 10 years
- Value: Approximately £290 million
- Office location: Overline House,
Southampton
Overview
In excess of 130 council employees initially
transferred to Capita Symonds and as the partnership has gone from
strength to strength our numbers have increased, providing the
opportunity to broaden the range of services on offer. Now our team
of 170 property staff provide a wide range of multidisciplinary
consultancy services.
The partnership presented a significant
opportunity for the Council and has received praise from local
Councillor Jeremy Moulton, Cabinet Member for Resources: “This
partnership with Capita will make it possible for the Council to
save the taxpayer millions of pounds over the term of the contract;
money which can be put back into front line services. This is a
positive way forward for the Council and the City.”
Construction of the new offices at the
Regional Business Centre, located in central Southampton, is
underway with a completion date set for June 2010. The building
will house all of Capita Symonds’ Southampton based staff, in
addition to other Capita personnel who are committed to the
delivery of a variety of services to support the partnership.