ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
years , the council is shifting towards shorter , more flexible deals .
“ Five or 10-year contracts are usually too long because change in the sector is so rapid ,” says Kitcat . “ This isn ’ t just in terms of changing demographics and new emerging technologies , we ’ re also seeing changes in the policy space . When the government makes decisions , it causes significant changes to local government or healthcare , and we need to be able to adapt to that .”
When technologies come and go in the blink of an eye , Kitcat says that collaboration plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the council keeps pace with disruption .
As such , Essex County Council has joined the region ’ s unitary , borough , and district councils as well as Essex Fire & Rescue and Essex Police , to form the Essex Online Partnership ( EOLP ).
This close-knit team works together to share knowledge , resources and services to deliver countywide benefits through joint policies
“ THE VISION BEHIND ALL OF THESE INVESTMENTS IS THAT WE WANT OUR CITIZENS TO HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY OF LIFE IN ESSEX , ONE THAT ’ S ENABLED BY DIGITAL SERVICES THAT ARE FASTER , BETTER AND CHEAPER ”
JASON KITCAT , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
138 June 2018