Value for Money?
Value for Money? The Effect of Sudbury's 2001 Amalgamation on Municipal Expenditures
July 14, 2016 | James Cuddy
Key findings of a commentary from Northern Policy Institute leaves more questions than answers on the overall effect of Sudbury’s 2001 amalgamation. Many argued the amalgamation, which saw seven lower-tier communities and several other unincorporated townships form the Greater City of Sudbury, would result in more efficient service delivery, thereby reducing costs.
While findings of the report reveal the consolidation triggered a spike in some service expenditures, and lowered spending in other places, author James Cuddy found he was only able to tell half the story. A lack of data and transparency on the quality of services being provided prevented a closer look at the increase in overall efficiency.
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Media Coverage
- July 20, 2016 - The Sudbury Star - PoV: Amalgamation story in Sudbury is incomplete
- July 15, 2016 - CBC Sudbury - New study probes Amalgamation of Greater Sudbury and prompts more questions
- July 15, 2016 - CBC Sudbury - Was Sudbury's Amalgamation a good thing? (audio)
- July 15, 2016 - The Sudbury Star - Amalgamation has its flaws: Report
- July 15, 2016 - CTV Northern Ontario - More questions than answers (video)
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