Time and Attendance technology from Tensor would benefit local authorities, especially as the Government has put pressure on them to save money. Minister Eric Pickles said council leaders could do some of the work currently carried out by chief executives, and added that authorities could save on the bottom line by merging departments such as accounting, instead of cutting front line services. Speaking to the Local Government Association, Mr Pickles stated: "Is it really right, in this day and age, to have separate planning departments? Lawyers? Communications teams?"