New reports state that proposals for seven Scottish local authorities to share some services have been announced, with the mission objective to save millions.

The plans will see North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde and West and East Dunbartonshire councils sharing support services including finance, payroll, revenues and benefits, HR and IT.

If agreed the new shared service would operate as a public body jointly owned by the participating councils. A management team would be appointed to manage the transfer of services.