As local authorities eagerly await the results of the forthcoming election, many councils are in a state of temporary limbo, but one thing is certain regardless of the result: efficiency is going to feature high on the list of priorities across the board.

A recent survey by government publication Municipal Year Book (MYB), found that the majority of local council CEOs rated efficiency as the top priority for the next five years, followed by service rationalisation, economic regeneration and then shared services. (more…)