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CBI puts ‘local people’ at the head of council prosperity
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has insisted council tax payers’ views must be central to the reform of local government.
Empowering neighbourhoods: delivering better local services for local people, a report released this week by the business lobby group argues engaging with local people presents opportunities for councils to improve services. It also claims in many areas this is being achieved where private sector providers are working in partnership with councils.
The report argues the private sector can be ‘responsive and sensitive’ to the needs of local people whilst providing value for money.
‘Improvements already achieved are often not recognised by local people because they don’t play a significant enough part in shaping the services they receive,’ said CBI director general Richard Lambert.
The CBI recommends the Department for Communities and Local Government support councils in the practical development of this agenda and the Local Government Association continue to take the lead in encouraging councils to invest in developing public involvement.
