Wolverhampton council is hoping to achieve savings of £769,000 from its ICT budget, through the renegotiation of existing contracts and through reducing staff numbers.

The move is part on an ongoing strategy to achieve savings of £123 million over the next five years, in line with public sector cuts.

In total 20 ICT positions will go as part of cuts, as technological efficiencies are used to reduce the necessary manpower. The renegotiation of existing contracts in order to create savings is becoming an increasingly common practice for councils as they seek to cope with funding cuts.

Last week saw Birmingham City Council move to review its existing outsourced services contracts with Capita in order to identify savings and efficiencies.

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