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Scotland must introduce radical new ways of delivering public services that offer real value for money, a new independent think tank says.
A study by Reform Scotland shows that in spite of a huge increase in government spending over the past 10 years, improvements in public services have failed to keep pace with those in other European countries, including England.
"While there are many aspects of public services in Scotland of which we can be proud, our research clearly shows that with the right approach we have the potential to do very much better", says Reform Scotland chairman Ben Thomson.
In a report entitled ‘Power for the Public', Reform Scotland calls for:
- More direct, local accountability so that services are more responsive to the needs and wishes of people and local communities.
- Greater decentralisation of public services so that operational decisions are taken as close as possible to the people they affect.
- Increased diversity of provision, which can mean different approaches in different areas as well as a wider range of service providers.
Read the full press release and the report ...
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