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Several mayoral and combined authorities have agreed to enter strategic partnerships with the National Wealth Fund to support local growth projects.  The authorities involved

The government has officially begun the process of repaying Woking Borough Council’s £2bn debt.  The first repayment was completed on 1 September 2026 with

Bath & North East Somerset Council has set out proposals that would see a shift in focus in the way the authority works to

“Robust” financial management and ongoing transformation have contributed to a “significantly improved” financial position at Sheffield City Council compared with previous forecasts. An updated

The £1.1m in government funding for Dorset Council to help prevent homelessness will be used in securing accommodation earlier, improving homelessness prevention services, and

Like many LGPS funds Oxfordshire has been hit by turmoil in the markets, according to reports for its June Pension Committee meeting. Oxfordshire has

Glasgow City Council is at a “critical point” as it faces a budget gap of at least £110m between 2026/27 and 2027/28, Scotland’s Accounts

Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, and Westminster councils have said they intend to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act to call on the government

The £3bn Berkshire Pension Fund, which is part of the LPPI Pool, has appointed a senior LGPS officer in accordance with the new Fit

Another LGPS fund has seen the impact of the uncertain market environment with a mix bag of investments, as revealed by the pensions and

Somerset Council has called for the government to “wipe out the historic self-financing debt still held in councils’ Housing Revenue Accounts” as it is

The government has been urged to recognise the “growing role” parish and town councils are playing, as data showed these authorities will raise £942m

Leicestershire County Council faces a “challenging financial outlook” despite a small predicted underspend which has allowed it to reduce its reliance on reserves. The

Lewisham Council has appointed housebuilder The Hill Group as its long-term strategic partner to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes, regeneration projects and investment

External auditors Grant Thornton have placed Somerset Council in the highest category [A] for financial accounts assurance recovery, reflecting confidence in the authority’s ability

Newcastle City Council will receive £141.4m of government funding to deliver 966 new council homes, after being selected to become a Strategic Partner in

Nottinghamshire County Council has written to the government to get “clarity” on the process behind its decision on local government reorganisation (LGR) in the

Glasgow City Council is set to finalise an investment partnership agreement with Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) and the institutional investor Aviva Capital Partners

Norfolk County Council has given notice to terminate a £6.3m consultancy contract related to local government reorganisation (LGR). The Reform-led authority branded the contract

Hart District Council is set to move an extra £1m into its local government reorganisation (LGR) reserve as it emerged that the process would

Reserves at Wyre Council are expected to dip by about a third this year as the authority prepares for local government reorganisation (LGR). According

St Helens Council is at risk of overspending its budget for the fifth consecutive year as it grapples with the surging cost of children’s

Somerset Council has identified £0.8m in earmarked reserves which are no longer required for their original purpose and can be released. A proposal to

Lincolnshire County Council has issued a formal request for information on the process leading to the government’s decision on local government reorganisation before deciding

Cambridge City Council will be able to make a “significant dent” in its waiting list for council homes after becoming one of only three