Shrinking council budgets force projects to be axed
Suppliers’ inability to work within their available budgets was the most common reason why projects were axed, with almost half of councils affected, according to built environment procurement firm SCAPE.
Schools and colleges are expected to place the most pressure on local authorities’ financial resources for built environment projects this year, followed by health and social care services and highways and infrastructure.
Group chief executive Mark Robinson said: "Councils are faced with the unenviable task of using a shrinking pot of money to maintain and improve the buildings that house vital public services.
"A failure to progress with planned construction projects will leave many areas desperately short of school places and healthcare capacity while their existing infrastructure decays.
"Despite councils’ concerns, there are ways to beat the inevitable financial hardships coming over the next twelve months."
We are confident that these services will be of outstanding quality whilst offering unparalleled value.
Mark Robinson, SCAPE, Group Chief Executive
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