Somerset fury over 'failing' partner's £31 m black hole

摘要

Somerset CC has become embroiled in a war of words with its business service partner, Southwest One, after the partnership reported 'staggering' losses worth £31m. County leader, Cllr Ken Maddock, told a meeting of the full council on 15 February that his authority had 'bent over backwards to try to make this partnership work'. The venture - involving Somerset CC, Taunton Deane BC, Avon and Somerset Police, and IT provider IBM - has failed a series of the county's assessments for customer service, value for money and efficiency.