Funding Bradford trims EFS requirement to £113m 2 June 2026 2 June 2026 by Miriam Onen Bradford Council has reduced its reliance on exceptional financial support (EFS) by £14.1m, a year-end finance position statement for 2025/26 showed. The council had Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2026 Flagship One-Day Conference 17 September, 2026 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER Technology, Data and Finance Forum A unique conference bringing together CFOs and CIOs 14 October, 2026 1 America Square, 17 Crosswall London, EC3N 2LB ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER News-in-Brief Government support needed at Hampshire amid £199m budget shortfall EFS now a ‘very real prospect’ at South Tyneside Reorganisation uncertainty a costly distraction, says LCN LGR review ‘falls short of providing reassurance’, says CCN Forest of Dean plans £1.6m in savings and income as deficit looms Worcestershire commits £200m to UK social housing Cumberland and Liverpool SEND reform plans approved East Sussex moves £55m equity portfolio into pooled fund North West Leicestershire identifies £3.9m savings requirement Sutton forecasts £13.8m DSG overspend as deficit reaches £35.3m