Local government in England continuing to make efficiency savings
Responding to on-going debates about the future of public spending, Cllr Margaret Eaton, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said:
“Local government is the most efficient part of the public sector and made savings of more than three billion pounds between 2004 and 2007. Councils up and down the country are working hard to cope with a perfect storm of falling income and increased demand for services brought about by the recession.
“At this time of repossessions and redundancies, even more people need the vital support that only councils can provide. Town halls are taking decisive action to protect local people and businesses from the worst effects of the recession. They are helping to keep people in their own homes, offering support to the unemployed and helping small companies stay afloat.
“The tough economic outlook is forcing councils to take a look at almost every aspect of their finances. Thousands of council jobs have been cut in recent months and it is expected more will go over the course of the next year. Local government has delivered the lowest council tax rise for over a decade and is continuing to make big efficiency savings.
“Town halls make their own decisions about local priorities but all councils are committed to providing the best possible services to taxpayers, and that means ensuring as much money as possible is spent on the frontline services that millions of people depend on.“
Topics: Britain, councils, economic downturn, efficiency, efficiency savings, energy, England, falling income, finance, Governance, local government, public spending, recession, tax hikes, UK, United Kingdom
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