PLANS to introduce shared service centres for staff that carry out common functions throughout government are underway.
As part of the Isle of Man Government's drive to deliver greater efficiency and cost savings staff from Human Resources, Finance, Estates and Procurement, will be brought together.
This will reduce administration costs and generate improvements through consistency of approach, economies of scale, and the sharing of best practice.
In December a phased introduction of the new "centres of excellence" will start. It is expected to take five years to move the estates services due to the complexity of this area.
Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK said: "The next few months will see further changes within government as we continue to respond positively to the unprecedented challenges presented by the UK’s tax revision of its VAT sharing arrangements with the Isle of Man.
"That development has led to substantial loss of income to the Manx Government and compelled us to re-examine our activities and spending."
"The creation of shared service centres will play an important part in delivering the efficiencies required to ensure a sustainable and secure future for the Island.
"In HR, Finance, Estates and Procurement we have identified four areas where significant benefits can be realised from bringing together members of staff from different departments who carry out similar functions."
The move is a key element in the Transforming Government programme.
The Chief Minister continued: "We are taking a measured approach to reducing costs across the whole of government while endeavouring to protect frontline services for those in the community who are most in need of government's support."
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