Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 20
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Under the government’s shared services strategy, departments are moving HR, payroll and other back-office functions...
Conclusion
Under the government’s shared services strategy, departments are moving HR, payroll and other back-office functions to shared service centres. Arm’s-length bodies are expected to join their sponsor department’s shared service centres.45
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 4 August 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗