The “super council” between Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham will include a “rationalisation” of tech posts. It is hoped that the cuts will save £400,000 a year by losing between 10 to 12 positions which are part of a five year programme that includes other cost-cutting moves in the tech area such as adopting unified communications.
Source: http://www.publictechnology.net/sector/local-gov/ict-jobs-go-flagship-london-shared-services-partnership