Camden and Islington Council have set out a proposal to move to a share IT service model which could reap annual savings of £4m. The plans which are subject to approval would see the creation of a joint committee to manage the running of the £5m shared IT services initiative by April 2016. A review commissioned into the aligning of the two councils IT needs found a sufficient business case and an ample level of shared benefits for both councils. The proposed partnership would harness the digital technology of both councils to deliver improved services and significant cost savings.

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