And a planning inspector is now hearing from representatives of the council and Serco in a public inquiry being held this week.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/stafford/2023/05/16/planning-inquiry-opens-on-stafford-asylum-seeker-accommodation-plan/

He added: “As well as welcoming our new contractor SUEZ we’d also like to take this opportunity to thank our previous supplier Serco for 15 years of service to Milton Keynes, including during the recent very challenging pandemic period.

Source: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/environment/serco-scrapped-as-waste-contractors-for-milton-keynes-3993095

I doubt the Scottish Government will run the Sleeper better than Serco, and if they cut fares substantially will there be more capacity, and will fare cuts mean a larger subsidy from our long suffering taxpayers?

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/your-views-i-fear-for-the-sleeper-now-serco-has-lost-the-c-305821/

Serco Group expects earnings to increase in 2024 despite forecasting flat revenues for the year, as the group ramps-up its asylum and immigration services.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-12862861/BUSINESS-LIVE-BoE-expected-rates-hold-Thames-Water-names-new-boss-Currys-sales-slump.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Serco had warned ministers that the franchise had always been loss-making after it was first announced it was being stripped of the Sleeper contract.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23358573.caledonian-sleeper-ministers-nationalise-cross-border-train-service/?ref=rss

The dispute with Serco and Sandwell Council is about pay and 96 per cent of GMB members voted for strike action.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/2023/05/28/planned-bin-strikes-in-sandwell-this-week-suspended-after-pay-offer/

The Serco Restart Scheme supports businesses in every part of the recruitment journey for mutually beneficial outcomes.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/special-features/how-serco-can-save-you-28309194

To find out Serco has now put out a job advert, when the Home Office has not even confirmed Scampton will be an asylum processing centre, is disrespectful to the councils and the community.

Source: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/anger-serco-begins-staff-recruitment-8236961