THREE Gwent councils are to work closer together so they can make better use of digital services and data.

Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire and Torfaen councils are already partners, with Newport, in the Shared Resource Service (SRS) which has supplied their technology services since 2011.

Now Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen, which have already appointed a joint chief executive, and Monmouthshire will expand SRS’s operations to include their digital, data and technology services. At present Newport isn’t intending to join the full collaboration.

A combined service is intended to be more efficient and produce savings for all three councils while data gathered will give a more” comprehensive and........

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