Summary
Reform UK, the new party managing Lancashire County Council, is working to identify financial savings. They are facing challenges like high demand for services and limited funding. The council is trying to find ways to cut costs through efficiency reviews and innovation.
Key Facts
- Reform UK took control of Lancashire County Council after May's local elections.
- The council needs to save over £100 million in the next two years.
- Reform UK's Department of Government Efficiency, modeled after efforts in the US, aims to cut costs.
- The council has a current overspend of about £28 million.
- Challenges include high demand for services like adult social care and children's services.
- The council is conducting its own budget efficiency review.
- A new fleet of mini-buses is expected to help reduce costs in school transport.
- Government promised reforms to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
