In his address at the NCB’s annual general meeting, Ennals said the speed at which local authorities are being forced to make budget cuts means that any priority set by government threatens the existence of other services.
"Ministers have said that just because the government has largely spoken so far about schools, it does not mean that other services are not considered important. But today, with budgets being prepared, government saying nothing about a service can result in its closure. Silence can be neglect."
He said that while it is possible to deliver services in a more cost effective and efficient way, it takes time, something not being afforded to councils as they set budgets for the next financial year.
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