The Audit Commission has criticised Birmingham council leaders for a ‘lack of realism’ about the prospects for achieving more than £650m in savings over 10 years.
In a report on the effectiveness of the partnership, the commission says: ‘Council officers are exceeded by consultants and the scale of business transformation work is increasing.’
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