Dumfries and Galloway Council could become the next Scottish authority to opt for shared service delivery to cut costs and raise efficiency.

Glasgow City Council has already blazed a trail with its ‘super-council' status by forming a partnership with local health, housing, enterprise and employment agencies to share frontline service delivery. Now Dumfries and Galloway is looking to neighbouring Scottish Borders Council to form a partnership for a customer call centre. A council spokeswoman said: ‘It's at an early stage but there is a willingness to work together.'