MyCouncil gets major update: how to and why use Room151’s financial insight platform

The latest update gives subscribers fast, comprehensive access to the key financial planning documents for every council in England and Wales. 

MyCouncil brings together the essential documents and data needed to understand the financial outlook for local government. From treasury management strategies and section 25 reports to medium-term financial strategies and capital strategies, the platform gives users a single, trusted source of forward-looking intelligence for every local authority. 

With thousands of council documents available in one place, MyCouncil saves time, supports better analysis and helps users quickly identify trends, risks and opportunities across the sector. 

The platform makes it easy for authorities, advisers and sector specialists to benchmark financial plans against comparable councils by region or authority type, and to understand the wider story behind the numbers. 

Above: The MyCouncil homepage

Why use MyCouncil? 

MyCouncil is designed to make local government finance easier to explore. Subscribers can search councils alphabetically, by authority type or by region, then access each authority’s medium-term financial strategy, section 25 report, treasury management strategy and capital strategy in just a few clicks. 

Each council profile includes a clear fact sheet summarising important financial indicators, including core spending power, Band D council tax, outstanding debt and usable revenue reserves. 

A dedicated news panel adds further value by connecting the data to relevant Room151 reporting, giving subscribers the context they need to make sense of emerging financial trends. 

MyCouncil is available exclusively to Room151 subscribers. A subscription now includes full access to Room151 news, a free place at the annual LATIF event, the latest finance roles and full access to the MyCouncil platform. 

With this expanded resource, Room151 will continue to provide subscribers with trusted, specialist insight into the financial pressures, priorities and plans shaping local government. 

Above: Eastbourne Council’s profile on MyCouncil, featuring financial documents, summaries and Room151 news stories

Frequently Asked Questions 

What is MyCouncil and what is happening with it now? 

MyCouncil is a comprehensive online data resource built to help subscribers understand the financial health and future direction of local government. It brings together treasury management strategies, section 25 reports, medium-term financial strategies and capital strategies from every local authority in England and Wales. 

The site has now been updated with the key financial planning documents for 2026/27, approved by councils in February and March 2026, giving subscribers an up-to-date view of local authority budgets, priorities and future plans. 

Does MyCouncil contain local government finance data for all councils? What specifically can I see? 

MyCouncil includes medium-term financial strategies, capital strategies, treasury management strategies and section 25 reports for all councils in England and Wales. This extensive reference library is available to all Room151 subscribers and is designed to make detailed local government finance information easier to find, compare and use. 

How can I, and why should I, use MyCouncil? What sort of insights can I expect to get from it? 

MyCouncil gives users immediate access to the key financial planning documents of every council in England and Wales. In just a few clicks, subscribers can view their own council’s information, compare it with similar authorities and identify examples of good practice from across the sector. 

By combining source documents, key data points and Room151’s specialist editorial insight, MyCouncil aims to provide the most comprehensive forward-looking view of local authority budgets and capital plans available in one place. 

What have you done to make the data accessible and easy to use? 

All data is held in the MyCouncil area of the Room151 website: www.room151.co.uk/mycouncil. The information is organised by council and can be accessed in multiple ways, helping subscribers move quickly from high-level comparison to detailed source material. 

What is Room151 doing with the MyCouncil data? 

Room151 is using the MyCouncil reference library to generate richer insight for subscribers, drawing out the trends and patterns that matter most. Recent analysis, for example, has examined debt patterns over the next three years using information taken from treasury management strategies. 

How will LGR impact MyCouncil, and what are the plans for developing MyCouncil in the future? 

MyCouncil holds the key financial planning documents for the 204 authorities subject to local government reorganisation (LGR), making it a valuable starting point for those working with new unitary authorities and future financial plans. Room151’s editorial team is already using MyCouncil as a rich source of information when researching stories on LGR. 

Looking ahead, Room151 is also developing an AI tool that will allow subscribers to interrogate the MyCouncil reference library and extract bespoke analysis, making the platform even more powerful and responsive to users’ needs.