Richard Harbord: everything in the Budget for local government finance teams

The real story of the Autumn Budget is in the details. Richard Harbord, strategic director, resources and section 151 officer at the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham went through the Budget ‘Red Book’ with a fine-tooth comb for Room151.

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Despite what it seemed from the public reports, there is a huge amount in this Budget. It covers the period until 2031/32, and the

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