Councils cut costs by sharing consultant.

(From Bristol Evening Post)

THE four councils in the Bristol area are hoping to save money by using the same transport consultant over the next four years.

Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City Council, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils have joined forces and appointed a single "term consultant".

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The four councils have agreed to a deal to work with Halcrow Group.

Bristol City Council set up the shared support, with a joint co-signatory agreement from the other authorities, with the aim of cutting costs and improving links across the region.

Brian Allinson, from South Gloucestershire Council and chair …