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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
Source
Committee Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry Accountability in small government bodies
Report 77th Report - Accountability in small government bodies 24 Apr 2026 HC 887
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Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.1 yrs
Report published 24 Apr 2026