Abstract
Councils need to develop more innovative priority-setting to help protect disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. This study explores five Scottish local authorities’ decision-making about budget cuts due to austerity measures, and identifies current practice in protecting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | York |
Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation |
Commissioning body | Joseph Rowntree Foundation |
Number of pages | 61 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781859359631 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- local authorities
- Scotland
- public spending
- social risk impact assessment