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Author: Richard Harbord

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    • in Blogs · Richard Harbord
    • — 11 Jan, 2021

    Richard Harbord: Delayed “capital determinations” make section 25 opinions a new crunch point

    The severe pressure on local government budgets now means section 151 officers confront a tricky call on  whether they can make a judgement on the robustness of estimates and the[…]

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    • in Blogs · Funding · Richard Harbord
    • — 13 Nov, 2020

    Richard Harbord: Croydon’s 114 notice hold lessons for all councils

    As Croydon grapples with a section 114 notice Richard Harbord looks at the issues underlying the council’s troubles. The London Borough of Croydon has become the big news story in[…]

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    • in Blogs · Funding · Richard Harbord
    • — 16 Oct, 2020

    Without a ‘generous’ settlement the risk of section 114s looms large

    Section 114 notices have been long threatened but rarely used. A continued lack of funding may change all that, argues Richard Harbord. It is difficult to remember now that section[…]

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    • in Blogs · Funding · Richard Harbord · Treasury
    • — 11 Aug, 2020

    Uncertainty forms ‘normality’ for local government finance and reform

    Planning reforms, unitary authorities, council tax and lawful budgets all hold the prospect of considerable, though unknown, change, writes Richard Harbord. It is always a great pleasure to be asked[…]

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  • Richard Harbord: Cannock Chase reveals the risks in business rates appeals 0
    • in Blogs · Funding · Richard Harbord
    • — 17 Feb, 2020

    Richard Harbord: Cannock Chase reveals the risks in business rates appeals

    Amazon’s victory in a business rates appeal means one Staffordshire council will have to dip into reserves. Richard Harbord discusses the trouble with appeals. The headlines about Cannock Chase District[…]

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    Christmas and New Year Message 0
    • in 151 News · Richard Harbord · Treasury
    • — 18 Dec, 2019

    Christmas and New Year Message

    By definition Christmas messages should be about a new start, they should be joyous and full of hope for what the next year may bring. Regrettably it is difficult to[…]

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  • Central reservation: Why Brexit paralysis in Whitehall is ruining councils’ financial planning 0
    • in Blogs · Richard Harbord
    • — 17 Jun, 2019

    Central reservation: Why Brexit paralysis in Whitehall is ruining councils’ financial planning

    With Brexit steering the Treasury’s aim for a three-year Spending Review off the road, Whitehall’s strong grip on council finance leaves authorities impotent, writes Richard Harbord. For my birthday this[…]

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    A busy and unpromising timetable for local authority finances 0
    • in Blogs · Funding · Richard Harbord
    • — 18 Feb, 2019

    A busy and unpromising timetable for local authority finances

    Richard Harbord looks at the large amount of central government measures affecting councils due over the next 13 months. Time is running out, the current uncertainty damaging, and the prospects[…]

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  • Provisional settlement does nothing to help local authorities 0
    • in Blogs
    • — 17 Dec, 2018

    Provisional settlement does nothing to help local authorities

    Last week’s provisional settlement for local government was predictably disappointing, says Richard Harbord, while the big issues of funding social care and council tax reform wait unaddressed in the political[…]

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    Why ministers are deaf to local government warnings on finance 0
    • in Blogs · Resources · Richard Harbord
    • — 24 Sep, 2018

    Why ministers are deaf to local government warnings on finance

    Realpolitik means the local government sector shouldn’t hold its breath waiting for central government to help it out of its financial predicament, says  Richard Harbord. Life is very unfair! The[…]

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