The COVID19 pandemic has hit economies hard around the globe, however arguably the greatest challenge of all is faced by public sector organisations, trying to deliver essential services to their communities with limited budget and resource.
A recent article from the BBC included their analysis which suggested nine out of ten councils across England were likely to overspend versus budget this year, and referred to a “worrying laissez-faire” attitude within the Treasury about the potential budgetary crisis... So what options are available which present a low risk opportunity to improve the outlook for the year ahead?