Strategic partnerships Waverley Borough Council is actively pursuing collaboration with neighboring authorities such as Guildford Borough Council to share services and improve local delivery. This indicates openness to joint procurement, shared platforms, and regional outsourcing opportunities that could be packaged as scalable, cost-saving solutions for IT, finance, HR, and service delivery.

Affordable housing expansion Significant recent investments in affordable housing (12 flats at Bargate Lodge; 22 new homes in Farnham) point to ongoing housing development programs. Opportunities exist to offer construction management, property maintenance solutions, social housing technology platforms, and resident engagement tools to support asset management and lease/rent administration.

Digital and data readiness Existing tech stack includes SQL, analytics and web infrastructure tools (Google Tag Manager, Siteimprove) and standard web assets. This suggests potential for data governance, cybersecurity hardening, digital public services modernization, and analytics-driven resident services improvements.

Public sector funding resilience Shortlisting for Finance Team at the MJ Achievement Awards and demonstrated emphasis on financial resilience indicate a priority on robust financial management. Sales angles include cloud-based ERP/financial systems, budgeting analytics, procurement optimization, and shared services consulting.

Talent and comms growth Recent appointment of a communications and campaigns manager and recognition for diversity and inclusion highlight a focus on stakeholder engagement and brand presence. Potential upsell opportunities exist for resident-facing platforms, campaign management tools, and inclusive outreach solutions to support community messaging and engagement.