Ahead of the 2015 Spending Review on Wednesday 25 November,
partners from Deloitte set out their thoughts on the priorities and
challenges for UK public finances and public services.
Transport
"A reduction of 30% in funding over the course of this
Parliament will require a rethink about the size and scope of the
UK's transport decision-making bodies, particularly as power is
pushed out to devolved regions and arms-length bodies.
"Giving extra transport powers to regions and cities is
welcome but the challenge lies in ensuring that they can make
decisions on local issues that are consistent with a joined-up,
national transport system.
"With operating funding decreasing, transport bodies may
need to look at generating additional income, including the
commercialisation of their assets, sponsorship, retail and property
ties ups and disposals. This requires thinking differently, new
ways of working and a shift in culture and skills. This is likely
to be the case in
