East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils have forecast £19.5 million in savings over the next ten years with a 42% return on investment, by developing a unique Merged Services project that, so far, outlines the re-design of five identified service areas; HR, IT, Finance, Customer Services, Revenues and Benefits.

Lincolnshire County Council have used an ‘internal review’ approach to achieving whole council Investors in People (IIP) status.

Procurement Lincolnshire is a partnership between eight local authorities in Lincolnshire designed to deliver high quality Procurement practice and substantial savings by cooperation and collaboration.

Shared services between local government authorities can offer tangible improvements in efficiency and reductions in costs; as a result they are becoming an increasingly popular way to meet national efficiency targets.