Cuts in funding, the fiscal deficit reduction programme, a freeze in council tax, rising demand for services and ever higher public expectations... Councils are thinking hard about their options for making savings, finding efficiencies and maximising income.
BDO has commissioned research with Ipsos MORI and YouGov to explore the likely direction of charging and trading in local government services, and the public's views about the acceptability of the options.
The findings from the research offer real insights into the opportunities for councils to navigate their way through this complex area in a way that supports public services and gains public support.