Peterborough City Council has selected Serco as its preferred bidder to manage its customer service team and deliver a range of other local authority services.
The final decision will be taken later this month and, if successful, means Serco will also handle revenue and benefits, council tax collection and be responsible for an ongoing transformational programme. If the deal goes ahead, there will be a formal consultation with around 450 staff, which should begin on 27 October and the new partnership is expected to start on 28 November.
