More than half (53 per cent) of local authorities believe rolling out standardised systems and processes would cut costs, according to new figures published by IT services firm Civica (http://www.civicaplc.com/) who surveyed 100 local authority and housing executives.
Forty per cent thought that shared services would help councils to remove costs. Where as over one third, 37 per cent, claimed to be using or planning to use, shared services over the next one to three years.
Over half those surveyed (51 per cent) believed information and communications technology (ICT) would help local authorities drive down costs further.
With so much pressure on public sector to deliver value for money, Claritum is helping their Public Sector clients achieve cost savings and process efficiencies.
Phil Martin, Marketing Manager said “Our track record in this sector is growing rapidly and now we’re looking extend our offering. We are now holding regular Public Sector user events in a bid to share best practice and to look at ways of sharing services.”