DfT to ‘contribute £90m savings’ towards Government’s £11bn target

The DfT will deliver £90m of savings as its departmental contribution towards £11bn savings that are being made across Government by 2012/13.

 The Department will meet this target through a range of activities, including:

•    £40m from streamlining back office functions across finance, HR and procurement;
•    £30m from reducing spending on consultancies;
•    £15m from reducing spending on marketing and communications;
•    £5m from the senior civil service pay freeze and reduction in sickness absence for all staff across the department.

In addition to these savings, DfT also expects the Highways Agency to save a further £90m by 2012/2013 as a result of more efficient highways maintenance and renewals through longer-term planning.

Click here to read the full DfT news release.