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What being commercial means

Local government could be more commercial but what does that mean, asks director of resources at Newcastle City Council, Tony Kirkham.

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By Tony Kirkham | 24 June 2015

The Government has announced more austerity and greater pressure on us to balance the books.

In its purest form it feels like efficiency has been exhausted – but what other tools are left in the box?

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Tony Kirkham

Popular articles by Tony Kirkham

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  2. Resisting the 'spend your reserves' narrative
  3. It is not surprising councils' position in the job market is eroding
  4. Local government's finance community are left scratching their heads
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