Tough Choices: Different perspectives on long terms risks facing the public sector and wider civil society

As the UK public sector is about to undergo the most significant shift in decades, this report captures opinion and perception from four different perspectives across six different sectors and the public sector as a whole.

The UK public sector is about to undergo the most significant shift in decades. Those responsible for delivering public services will have to adapt, altering traditional roles and activities. In response the UK public sector risk profile is changing dramatically. This report by Ipsos and Zurich Municipal captures opinion and perceptions from four different perspectives (public sector CEOs, the general public, key stakeholders and Zurich Municipal experts) across six different sectors and public services as a whole. It covers emerging risks for local government, fire and police, the wider civil society, housing, health and education. Tough Choices offers a unique analysis of the risks that lie ahead.

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