Peterborough

07/26 134 councils to become 38 unitaries: latest LGR decisions announced

04/26 Efficiencies sought at Peterborough with insourcing of services

02/26 More councils see exceptional financial support requests granted for 2026/27

11/25 What do local authority finance officers want for Christmas?

05/25 Peterborough improvement panel withdraws despite ‘historically low’ reserves

03/25 Local government reorganisation: will we see an exodus of section 151 officers?

02/25 Peterborough City Council plans £110m capital investment

02/25 10 things ChatGPT learnt about local government finance last week

10/24 Peterborough council plans hotel sale to cut debt burden

10/24 ‘Step change’ in transforming services urgently required, says Scotland’s Accounts Commission

09/24 Finance Directors’ Summit 2024 in review: taking the next steps in a challenging environment

08/24 Is reaching net zero ‘doomed’ for local authorities?

01/24 Best Value Notices issued at Middlesbrough and CPCA

11/23 Nick Haverly: love it or list it? Balancing council finances through property disposal

11/23 Havering ‘likely’ to request capitalisation direction from government

10/23 Peterborough set to appoint Cecilie Booth as permanent s151

10/23 Leigh Whitehouse interview: councils have ‘got the power to get through’ financial difficulty

08/23 Michael Hudson interview: ‘my focus is on the customer journey, experience and outcome’

08/23 Cecilie Booth: navigating Peterborough’s path to financial stability

02/23 Blackman joins speakers at Housing151

10/22 Councils forecast increasing budget gaps as inflation erodes finances

03/22 Investors ‘potentially damaging housing business models’, MOTB attendees told

02/21 Dan Bates: Capitalisation directions are not the only tool for rebuilding finances

02/20 Peterborough plans £7m repeat of controversial capital receipts treatment

09/19 Cambridgeshire buys Tesco lease

09/19 Peterborough pushes ahead with housing revenue account plan

09/19 Peterborough capital receipts episode prompts prudential framework review

08/19 Peterborough sells stadium back to football club

07/19 Councils reveal fears over funding for services

06/19 Council predicts £5.5m budget overspend after a single month

06/19 Council beats Brexit deadline to approve multi-million investment fund

05/19 Boosted s151 officer role ‘significantly improves’ LEP transparency

04/19 Stephen Sheen: Public interest in Prudential Framework has provided a worrying wobble

03/19 Peterborough denies it used capital receipts unlawfully

02/19 Peterborough to increase commercial activities

11/18 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough makes two-year loan for Haddenham site

07/18 £7m community integration fund launched

03/18 Ministry needs to ‘get a grip’ on LEP oversight

09/17 Consultation considers future of New Homes Bonus in national parks and development corporations

07/17 News roundup: Peterborough’s CFO resigns, Lambeth rejects People’s Audit, Grenfell checks puts pressure on resources

03/17 News round-up: Business rates appeal rebuff, Basildon’s property strategy, Northern Trust mandate,