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.[…]
Local government could need as much as £10bn in total extra funding if it is to manage the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to one of the UK’s leading[…]
Whitehall has offered another huge tranche of funding to councils but it may prove too little as Covid-19 reveals the vulnerability of local government funding structures. Financial resilience is already[…]
Rishi Sunak’s budget placed restrictions on the way PWLB loans could be used. Neil Waller and Scott Dorling examine the alternatives. Following the budget announcements, it is likely that the[…]
The chancellor offered the country a £30bn spending spree. Adrian Jenkins notes that local government can expect to benefit from capital investment though uncertainty hangs over business rates as a[…]
It’s budget time for local government and CFOs across the country are wrestling with their statutory responsibilities. Andrew Hardingham writes that in the end it comes down to looking at[…]
Local government funding confirmed this week will provide a boost to council budgets but there remains uncertainty over resources for the coming years. The House of Commons voted this week[…]
Warwick District Council has become the first authority to back a referendum on increasing its council tax share above the 2% limit. Residents will be asked on 7th May to[…]
