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Successful bids under 07/08 Efficiency and Improvement Small Project Fund
Successful bids under 07/08 Efficiency and Improvement Small Project Fund
- Clear the Way (maintenance of public rights of way), Somerset and National Parks authorities - benefits include giving Parish Path Liaison Officers the ability to undertake minor path clearing duties, freeing up time for Rights of Way Maintenance Officers, and increasing the BVPI relating to access from 56% to 78%.
- Internal Audit Shared Service (feasibility study), Gloucestershire districts - benefits include more resilient service for authorities, increased skills base, and cost savings achieved through economies of scale.
- Direct Labour Organisations (strategic partnership), Somerset districts - benefits include increased efficiencies through joint procurement, cross boundary working, shared resources, shared support services, and joint management arrangements.
- Local Delivery toolkit, North Dorset District and North Dorset Town Councils - benefits include the retention of local services through devolution, changes in working practices, and increased participation of community partners in the delivery of local services.
- Consolidation of invoices with common suppliers (using Spend Analysis), Gloucestershire districts - benefits include one contact for suppliers, reduction in amount of paper used, and anticipated cashable savings of 235k.
