Councils say Budget was bad for local government
Author: Local Government Chronicle - May 22, 2009
More than three-quarters of councils surveyed thought Alistair Darling’s Budget was bad for local government, based on a survey carried out by Localis. The local government and localist think-tank sought the opinions of 50 local government leaders, directors and chief executives from May 6-19 to assess opinions and responses to the Budget. The respondents were made up of 65% District Councils, 12% Metropolitan Borough, 8% Unitary, 6% County and 8% other. The findings included: - 78% of respondents thought that the Budget was bad for local government - 80% thought that the Budget should have recognised a Greater role for Councils in dealing with the recession - 35% of respondents were positive about statutory city regions - 60% of District Councils believe that efficiency savings were not possible compared to only 12% for all other types of Council The departments most likely to be affected by calls for efficiency savings were back office, leisure services, environmental services and community services.
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- "Localis is fast gaining a reputation for pre-empting the localist agenda, producing thought provoking research and practical policy ideas"Anthony Seldon, author and political commentator
- "Localis’ commitment to decentralisation crosses party boundaries, and their research illuminates policy problems with new practical thinking"Prof George Jones, LSE
- "Localis offers a great blend of a passion for innovation, grounded practical ideas and unswerving belief in the possibilities of local governance"Derek Myers, Chief Executive, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
