"A tech start-up investor is taking a leading role in Reform UK's efforts to access sensitive data in a bid to identify savings in one council controlled by the party, the BBC has learned. Harriet Green, the founder of Basis Capital, is helping Reform UK's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) find ways to cut costs at West Northamptonshire Council. She is an entrepreneur whose firm invests in businesses that provide services and work with, or compete against, local government."
"Local councillors have raised concerns about whether it is appropriate for Green to access council data and questioned whether businesses backed by Basis would gain an unfair advantage over competitors. Green declined to comment. Reform UK did not respond to requests for comment. The BBC has been told Green is the only person Doge has put forward to access data at the council in Northamptonshire so far."
Harriet Green, founder of Basis Capital, is helping Reform UK's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) find ways to cut costs at West Northamptonshire Council. Basis is an investor in businesses that provide services to or compete with local government. Local councillors have raised concerns about Green accessing council data and whether Basis-backed firms would gain an unfair advantage. Green declined to comment and Reform UK did not respond to requests. Senior council officers are vetting Green as they consider a proposal to allow her to analyse spending records on IT systems and hotels housing asylum seekers. Doge has been limited by legal constraints and has visited three Reform-controlled councils so far.
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