Comment – Caring and sharing, by Peter Coates

Comment – Caring and sharing, by Peter Coates (PF 23/11/07)

In support of SBS. Not just savings; financial control improved, centralised e-procurement, automated FIMS reports.

Shared services projects ‘do not cut staff levels’

Shared services projects ‘do not cut staff levels’ (PF 20/4/07)

What it says on the tin. Improvement and Development Agency study of LG shared services.

Joined-up journey, by John Thornton

Joined-up journey, by John Thornton (PF 30/3/07)

Modern financial admin systems can aid in setting up financial shared services. Problems are mainly cultural, not technological.

Anglia Revenues Partnership

Anglia Revenues Partnership (http://www.angliarevenues.gov.uk/)

Neighbouring councils consolidating their revenue and benefits services to cut costs (£200k for each council), improve performance and provide better services. Awarded Beacon status for improving service through partnership. Commutes issue for staff.

Comment – Share and share alike? By Steve Haines

Comment – Share and share alike? By Steve Haines (PF 26/10/07)

Problems with SBS – failure to deliver anticipated savings and lack of flexibility. Too much aggregation makes the service difficult to manage and increases support and consultancy costs.