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Beyond efficiency:
what’s left for local government?
Beyond efficiency:
what’s next for local government?
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Over 300 individuals from across the UK public and social sector told us that the UK is at a critical juncture. Amid on going social and economic turmoil, decisive action is needed now to support those most in need.
Fiscal pressure and inflation challenges
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Partner & Chair UK Governance Council
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Insights from over 170 individuals across the UK public and social sector highlighted that the UK is on the cusp of a recruitment and retention crisis. Amid ongoing social and economic instability, how can we improve efforts to support our public sector workforce and effectively attract new talent?
Recruitment and retention
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The extent to which an organisation’s culture supports the execution of its strategy, the management of risk and the treatment of its service users is increasingly under the spotlight, and weaknesses in culture are now frequently blamed for failings in these areas.
Getting the culture right is critical for local government to succeed in its goals
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As expert advisers with strong links across the public and social sector, our team draws on its market knowledge and industry experience to publish research and observations on new developments and regulations.
Public and Social Sector insights
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Our annual 'local government internal audit planning report' dissects prevalent issues, offering internal auditors suggestions to include in their annual plans to gain assurance that the root causes are being addressed.
Annual local government internal audit planning report
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The role of culture in local government success cannot be overstated. Recent failings in strategy execution, risk management, and service user treatment have highlighted the importance of a strong organisational culture. The principles of good risk management, sound governance, and robust internal control are fundamental to maintaining stakeholder confidence.
Today, the financial stability of local authorities is no longer guaranteed, placing public services and employment increasingly at risk. All of which means: it’s time to take action.
The problem is that this rhetoric isn’t new. For over ten years, there have been calls that the cupboard of efficiency savings is bare, and yet, here we are.
Here we share insights from our two local government reports.
Based on survey data, the 'Beyond efficiency report' looks to understand Councils' approaches to financial sustainability and risk. The annual 'local government internal audit planning report' analyses common causes for issues being identified, and makes suggestions for areas internal auditors may want to include in their annual plan to gain assurance that the root causes are being addressed.
Based on survey data (from 82 local authorities), our 'Beyond efficiency report' looks to understand how local authorities are approaching financial sustainability and risk, including what measures they are implementing, and what else they could consider.
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The only constant is change, making change management essential for modern businesses to thrive.
Change management
