Martin Ford 07 November 2022

Eight councils in shared services talks

Eight councils in shared services talks image
Image: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com

Eight Essex councils covering one million people are in talks to share services in a bid to make savings.

Leaders and chief executives from Epping Forest, Uttlesford, Harlow, Maldon, Tendring, Chelmsford, Braintree and Colchester councils have met in an attempt to identify where services could be shared.

Tendring leader Neil Stock said: ‘There’s a strong willingness from the leaders to make progress on this in a way I’ve never seen before.

‘Lockdown has shown that local government can be delivered remotely many things we didn’t think were possible to deliver remotely.’

Cllr Stock told a meeting of his cabinet that planning had been raised and waste collection was the ‘biggest prize of all’.

He said the councils were working towards a memorandum of understanding on services, but there was ‘no talk of integrating councils’.

Cllr Stock added: ‘We are staring down the barrel of massive cutbacks or massive amounts of problems if we don’t make tough decisions.

‘At the back of our minds is the ghost of Thurrock and other authorities close to getting into that situation, and other councils like Slough that have slid in into the pit of despair in terms of their finances.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

School Business Manager

North East Lincolnshire Council
NJC 23 £32,076.00 FTE (Admin Level 6) / NJC 25 £33,945.00 FTE (Admin Level 6a)
Has strong knowledge of school finance and budget management. North East Lincolnshire
Recuriter: North East Lincolnshire Council

Apprentice - Business & Administration

Essex County Council
£14567.00 - £23557.00 per annum + + 26 Days Leave & Local Gov Pension
Apprentice - Business & Administration - Bridgemarsh Residential HomeFixed Term, Full Time£14,567 per annum rising to £23,557 per annum in the second England, Essex, Chelmsford
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Asset Senior Maintenance Engineer (CDC)

City Of Doncaster Council
Grade 10, £47,154 – £51,235
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role? Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council

Community Support Worker - Early Help and Wellbeing Team

Essex County Council
£25395.00 - £32131.00 per annum + + 26 Days Leave & Local Gov Pension
Community Support Worker - Early Help and Wellbeing TeamPermanent, Full Time £25,395 to £32,131 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Reception Services Assistant

City Of Doncaster Council
A22 £25,883 to A26 £28,757 (pro rata to £22,735.07 - £25,259.53)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Reception Services Assistant to join our team at Doncaster Deaf Trust. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council
Linkedin Banner