Corporate core programme

The corporate core programme has eight projects underneath it, looking at a wide range of council service areas and functions.

Activities from the Corporate core programme
ProjectDescriptionFinancial benefitsNon-financial benefits
Fees and charges This project will review our paid for services to identify and implement changes to pricing and the commercial offer that will increase revenue. 
  • 2025/26: £750K
  • 2026/27: £45K

More commercial mindset adopted by services.

Third Party Spend This project will undertake a review of highest value contracts across the council to identify and capitalise on opportunities to drive greater value from suppliers and generate savings.  
  • 2025/26: £3M

Greater value for money from suppliers.

Grant Funding

This project will undertake a review of council grant funding processes and practices to assess any opportunities to maximise income and benefits to the organisation.

To be confirmed.

Improved grant management through better alignment of grants and use of grant monies to fund initiatives that align with Council priorities.

Fleet management

This project will review of the organisation’s procurement and management of vehicles to identify any opportunities to make savings and reduce carbon emissions and will also consider the options of introducing pool cars wider to decrease expenditure on business miles.

To be confirmed.

Reduction in business miles claimed though digital / travel alternatives.

Business System improvement (Unit 4)

This project will undertake a review of unit 4 and make recommendations on improvements to be made.

Fit for purpose system that meets the needs of the council.

ICT Shared service - redesign (Project Gemini)

This project is focused on the disaggregation of the information and communications technology (ICT) shared service to design and develop a standalone council function.

ICT and digital function that supports council transformation and service delivery.

Digital Acceleration

This project is focused on the adoption of digital tools across the organisation to improve productivity.

  • 2025/26: £600K
  • 2026/27: £2.7M
  • 2027/28: £4.815M

More productive workforce through better use of digital.

Digital Adoption (Digital Blueprint) This project is focused on the Identification and delivery of specific opportunities to harness digital to improve operations and service delivery.
  • 2025/26: £4
  • 2026/27: £6M
  • 2027/28: £4.5M

Operational and supplier efficiencies.

Increased income.

Page last reviewed: 01 May 2025