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The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has cautioned that delaying projects could lead to greater cost to the client in the long run. A decision to delay or cancel a project without reference to wider policy issues or requirements can generate more problems than it solves. Therefore, decisions on spending should be made with reference to the bigger picture.
Of particular concern to ACE is the potential impact on private sector competitiveness. Private industries that traditionally depend on the public sector for a significant proportion of their business can be impacted particularly badly by cuts to public programmes. This can cause – in the short term at least – wider issues such as job loss.
Nelson Ogunshakin, ACE chief executive, said: “ACE understands that government clients will be under increasing pressure to reduce spend on capital projects. The Government has made it clear that it intends to tackle the structural deficit as quickly as possible and this will impact on the consutlancy and engineering sector. We welcome the opportunity to take part in the Government’s consultation process in order to help them make the most cost-effective decisions.”
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For press information please contact Simon Goldie on 020 7227 1892 or 07905 279328 – sgoldie@acenet.co.uk
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