The (local) state we're in
PwC survey on local government's financial challenge
This report sets out the findings from an online survey of Local Authority Chief Executives and a national online poll with 2,013 members of the public. This is the first output from a programme of PwC work looking at how councils can respond to the financial challenges that they are now facing.
In August 2011, PwC conducted an online survey of Local Authority Chief Executives to explore how councils have coped with central government funding cuts. The research examined where councils have generated immediate cost savings, and the actions they have taken as part of their cost reduction programmes. Looking ahead to the next few years, we asked how councils will find more savings, and what the major challenges would be in achieving their savings plans.
At the same time, we also conducted a national online poll with 2,013 members of the public to gather information about their awareness of the savings and service reductions made by their councils in the last 12 months.
This is the first output from a programme of PwC work looking at how councils can respond to the financial challenges that they are now facing.
