Appendix 1: Detailed summary of operational savings 2026/27 to 2029/30 - Resources and Transformation
Resources and Transformation Operational Savings
| Ref | Description | 2026/27 (£) | 2027/28 (£) | 2028/29 (£) | 2029/30 (£) | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP33 | Improvements to the data centre by reducing servers and licenses | (45,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (45,000) |
| OP34 | Reduce the number of software licenses and improve the recycling of existing licenses | (53,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (53,000) |
| OP35 | Replace out of date local area network and reduce support costs | (10,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (10,000) |
| OP36 | Replace out of date wide area network connections and reduce lease costs | (20,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (20,000) |
| OP37 | Replace multi-functional devices and reduce lease and print costs | (17,000) | (20,000) | 0 | 0 | (37,000) |
| OP38 | Migration of mobile airtime connections | (20,000) | (17,000) | 0 | 0 | (37,000) |
| OP39 | Implement alternative connections to switch-off public switched telephone network | (32,000) | (23,000) | 0 | 0 | (55,000) |
| OP40 | Automate processes within DaTS asset team to create efficiencies | (35,351) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (35,351) |
| OP41 | Automate processes within DaTS project management office to create efficiencies | (35,351) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (35,351) |
| OP42 | Reversal of 2025/26 one-off reduction in elections due to a fallow year in 2025/26 | 327,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 327,228 |
| OP43 | Automate processes using digital technology within customer experience centre | (219,236) | (120,579) | (35,351) | 0 | (375,166) |
| OP44 | Communications - capitalisation of existing staffing resources (subject to review due to interest cost) | (43,971) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (43,971) |
| OP45 | Additional income from outdoor advertising & sponsorship | (48,213) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (48,213) |
| OP46 | Reduction in communications business rates budget | (3,914) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3,914) |
| OP47 | Staffing efficiencies through Human Resources restructure | (161,250) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (161,250) |
| OP48 | Reprofile of reduced costs from employee benefit salary sacrifice schemes | 51,368 | (99,801) | 0 | 0 | (48,433) |
| OP49 | Early repayment scheme for contracts | (63,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (63,000) |
| OP50 | Efficiencies through an alternative delivery of One Source support | 0 | (108,000) | 0 | 0 | (108,000) |
| OP51 | General efficiencies within corporate assurance team | (11,748) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (11,748) |
| OP52 | Efficiencies by use of automation for transactional services | (150,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (150,000) |
| Total Resources and Transformation | (590,438) | (388,380) | (35,351) | 0 | (1,014,169) | |