Opinion: Adapting and thriving
Local authorities must do more with less - how can they make the best use of resources?
Posted 22 August 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National
OPINION: Faced with shrinking budgets and rising demands, Newham's Regulatory Services explains how collaboration, partnership working and organisational adaptability have helped maintain effective Trading Standards services while identifying lessons for authorities facing similar pressures.
In today’s challenging financial landscape, local authorities across the UK are being called upon to find innovative ways to continue delivering essential public services. Within Newham’s Regulatory Services, particularly in the Trading Standards service, we have focused on collaboration, partnership and adaptability as key strategies to navigate these difficult times. Our experiences, which we...
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