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[…]
A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows councils suffering in diverse ways as a result of Covid-19. Kate Ogden explores the detail The coronavirus crisis has been a[…]
The pandemic has seen local government bear the brunt of a huge financial burden. While central government has found extra money for councils, Leigh Whitehouse argues that Covid-19 has revealed[…]
Covid-19 has taken local government to the brink. Andrew Hardingham surveys the epic workload brought on by the pandemic and shows how local government has not only survived but demonstrated[…]
A number of articles have been written in recent weeks about Spelthorne Borough Council’s investment strategy which the council considers requires correction. Since 2014, Spelthorne Borough Council, like all councils,[…]
While speculation is rife that the pandemic has pushed some local authorities close to issuing section 114 notices, new guidance from CIPFA aims to encourage more contact with central government.[…]
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented local government with an unprecedented challenge. Nathan Elvery argues the crisis makes the role of chief financial officer more important than ever. These are unprecedented[…]
A warning has been sent to central government that councils serving the most disadvantaged will be forced to cut services if there is no further financial aid. Cllr Sir Stephen[…]
An extra £3.2bn has been poured into local government to help deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Adrian Jenkins argues more will be needed to confront spending on the pandemic, lost[…]
West Berkshire Council has become the first local authority to innovate using a community municipal bond. Joseph Holmes describes the reason why and the work that lay behind the launch.[…]
