The four Mid Kent authorities have worked  together to establish a range of shared services covering the districts of Ashford, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Swale and a population of 524,000 people. The audit service was one of the first partnerships that was established and has worked effectively across all four boroughs for over three years. The service is highly regarded by senior management and Members.

Over 200 people already work in shared services in Mid Kent and further shared services in Environmental Health and Planning Support are to go live in 2014.