Right now three powerful forces are coming together to fundamentally change how public services are provided in the UK. The first is the drive towards ‘localism’ to devolve power and decision making from central government to local government and communities. The second is the fiscal context and the unprecedented scale and pace of public sector funding reductions. The third are the wider and longer term changes in our society, such as demographic, technological and scientific change, coupled with people’s changing expectations.
Public service providers, including local authorities, know that they must find very significant savings in current expenditure, and as they look down the road, they can see cost pressures and demands are rising. This is particularly so when it comes to providing social care and health related services. Shaping a positive future, in a challenging context, involves new ways of working, effective partnerships, and engaged communities.
Published : 31st May 2012
Publisher : Governance International in Birmingham, UK [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : Governance International
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