Sometimes, challenging times are the most interesting and, if successfully managed, they can even be the most rewarding. Current events will certainly test us - especially in local government, where demands are high and the prospect of any additional resource from central government and others is non-existent or low. But we need to look beyond the media headlines -where a whole new landscape is emerging. Unlike private sector organisations which adjust resources to balance need, local government finds demand actually increases while cuts are being made Councils have a good track record on improving performance, while achieving year-on-year efficiency savings, and it is against this background, I believe local government will rise to the challenge and bring out the best in our organisations.
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