Guildford

07/26 How LGR will impact West Surrey councils in 2026/27: MyCouncil analysis

03/26 Guildford’s financial turnaround: a journey of improvement while working towards LGR

12/25 Guildford and Waverley councils appoint joint s151

10/25 Two-unitary Surrey LGR proposal chosen as government repays £500m of Woking’s debt

10/25 The role of shared services in today’s local government

08/25 Treasury actions address ‘profound’ deficit on flagship Guildford regeneration scheme

03/25 Audit crisis: over 60 councils miss deadline as backlog persists

11/24 Guildford’s Improvement Plan offers ‘strong foundation’ but ‘risks remain’

05/24 ‘Serious and long-standing’ governance issues uncovered at Guildford

04/24 Richard Bates moves from interim to permanent s151 officer at Guildford and Waverley

02/24 Guildford looks to asset disposals to ensure financial sustainability

12/23 2023 in review: the best stories in local government finance

09/23 Guildford avoids issuing s114 notice ‘at this time’

09/23 Treasurers split on borrowing strategy as they reflect on short-term loans era

09/23 LATIF and Finance Directors’ Summit in review: finding solutions to a sea of challenges

09/23 Nearly 90% of councils report inadequate funding as cause of recent s114 warnings

09/23 ‘The once scarce s114 is becoming customary and more are to come’

09/23 Manchester faces budget gap of more than £70m over medium term

08/23 Guildford appoints Richard Bates as interim s151

08/23 Sigoma: 26 local authorities could issue s114 notice in next two years

08/23 Councils face a funding deficit of over £5bn, says BBC analysis

08/23 Kent implements savings plan amid ‘significant’ budget gap and depleting reserves

08/23 Kirklees Council warns of potential s114 in the next financial year

07/23 The recent spate of s114 warnings is ‘deeply troubling’ for local government

07/23 Kent County Council faces s114 notice if it fails to make £86m savings

07/23 OBR: £96bn local authority borrowing presents ‘risk’ to public finances

07/23 Guildford BC sparks concern over s114 due to cost of financing debt

02/23 Increased regulation required for ‘exempt’ housing

02/23 Blackman joins speakers at Housing151

01/21 MBA develops ESG bond framework

01/21 ‘Chasing yield’ not the best strategy as negative rates loom

10/19 Moody’s: PWLB rate rise ‘credit negative’ for local authorities

07/19 Guildford looks to Northern Trust for treasury management

05/19 Surrey calls a halt to investing outside its borders

11/18 Guildford drops student housing investment plan

10/18 Central banks, the age of populism and local authority investors

09/18 Councils play down fears on commercial property overbidding

02/18 News Roundup: MPs threaten vote against settlement, Haringey council leader resigns, Birmingham PFI contracts, Guildford borrowing

12/17 Claire Morris: Sense needed in the debate on the prudential framework and investment code

09/17 Councils should argue the case for commercial property investment

05/17 Kerslake and Clancy head stellar LATIF line up

04/17 Criticism mounts of council ‘carry trade’