Coronavirus lockdown saves Shropshire Council £200000 in travel costs

More than £200,000 has been saved in travel costs for council staff throughout the pandemic, as the authority says its transition to a virtual work force 'was achieved with minimal disruption'. Prior to the crisis the usual daily ‘working remotely’ figure was in the region of 500 to 600 people. Figures included in a report to be considered by the council's audit committee on Friday also show some significant savings in the costs for staffing throughout the pandemic. Mileage claims were down 49 per cent from April to June – with costs reducing from £339,952 for the same period in 2019 to £172,071.