Gemma Bell argues councils need automation fit for the 21st century. The findings of the recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into local government finance included a stark conclusion that[…]
The waiting is over, the hard work of completing the entries and judging have come to fruition. It remains only to announce the winners. The winners of the inaugural CCLA/Room151[…]
Andrew Hardingham examines calls for a new early warning system for section 114s notices and finds there are already many mechanisms in place, if only they were used properly and[…]
Adrian Jenkins looks at the unenviable task of financial planning in local government given the “suite of moving parts” affecting the sector. Is there any point in making any financial[…]
MPs point to problematic information and the loss of income as major obstacles for local government finances after Covid-19 hit. A report from MPs underlines what many local government finance[…]
Deadline slips as auditors and finance grapple with remote working and valuations. Being a section 151 officer in a local authority is absolutely the best job there could possibly be.[…]
Sponsored article: Laura Bridges celebrates finance teams for everything from their work on the post-Covid recovery to delivering affordable homes and innovating in the face of austerity. We are thrilled[…]
Jon Coane and Mark Cook look at the difference local authorities can make in reducing carbon emissons. It’s a real privilege to be part of the Room 151 Impact Awards[…]
Entries close on 30th April for the CCLA/Room151 Impact Awards for finance teams. There are just seven days to go until the deadline for entries to the inaugural CCLA/Room151 Impact[…]
Adrian Jenkins argues local government needs a system that provides a “stable and preditable resource base” not just the right funding levels. Massive changes in funding are planned for 2022-23,[…]
