What are the lessons to learn from successful insourcing of services by local government? What are the common themes behind failures of outsourcing relevant to local government?
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MHCLG’s goals in relation to local government include putting it on a sounder financial footing; allocating resources more tightly according to need; addressing longer-term financial risk in the sector; and reforming and improving the delivery of public services.
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