Data is difficult to access and local authorities are expected to hold themselves to account. Even the experts can’t reveal how well they are doingEarly each year I get a bill from my local council. It tells me how much council tax I’m going to bear to pay in the next year and explains where the money goes.
I can go online whether I want more detail. So I can see,for instance, that, and at just over £1bn,children’s services are the biggest single budget item for my county council this year. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com