Ambition and apathy in fight for efficiency savings
29 August 2012
New government figures reveal a mixed picture of local authority procurement savings, with some councils setting more ambitious targets than others.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) data shows wide variation in expected savings for the financial year 2005-06 for councils in England and Wales.
Manchester City Council tops the savings table with an expected total of £3.18 million. It is followed by Birmingham at £2.8 million, Gateshead at £2.54 million, and Rotherham at £2.1 million.
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