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.[…]
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[…]
