Hartlepool Borough Council has implemented a new
integrated system to help improve the performance of its finance
and purchasing operations and
reduce costs.
Hartlepool went to
Northgate Information Systems to replace its separate and
outdated finance and purchasing systems with an integrated
system.
It delivers financial management across both the council and
Cleveland Fire Brigade.
Previously, the wide range of tasks the two would undertake was
managed across different systems, leading to inefficient processes
and difficulties in tracking and managing costs.
About 500 users are now live on the system, which has
streamlined corporate procurement, integrated complex finance and
job-costing processes, and centralised the administration of
invoices.
Northgate’s contract includes supporting the new system until
2011.
Mike Ward, chief financial officer at Hartlepool Borough
Council, said, “We have a long-standing relationship with Northgate
that has seen us deliver substantial improvements since 2001, and
we are pleased to build on this successful relationship through the
roll-out of our integrated finance system.”
Hartlepool site
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