As outsourcing of services by councils gathers speed a survey shows concern about how to handle the governance issues.

According to the FT outsourcing has risen from £9.6bn in 2008 to £20.4bn in 2012.. It is estimated that it could reach £101bn by 2014-15. More than 20 per cent of contracts in 2012 came from councils. About half of council waste management services are now privatised, as are 23 per cent of human resources, IT and payroll functions.

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