Cuts 'could be a catalyst for reform'

摘要

The next tough spending round could unleash pent-up public sector reform says a consultants' report into the efficiency challenge.In its report Counting the cost, Deloitte says the recession will not fully impact on the public sector until 2011 but warns preparations to meet it must start now: It adds: 'One paradox of public services is that productivity can fall even as greater resources are invested.The converse, that productivity and efficiency improve as budgets contract, may act as a catalyst for reform.