Funding Isle of Wight requests EFS after settlement leaves it at ‘significant disadvantage’ 19 February 2026 19 February 2026 by Jason Holland The Isle of Wight Council has applied for exceptional financial support (EFS) to avoid the need for a section 114 notice. A draft 2026/27 Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2026 Flagship One-Day Conference 17 September, 2026 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 3 March, 2026 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland, 16 Peter Street Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER News-in-Brief Barking and Dagenham creates £27m safety net for lossmaking firm Anisa Darr to leave Barnet after almost two decades of service Reserves and savings to plug forecased budget gap at Bassetlaw £40m loss in funding presents ‘significant risks’ for Westmorland and Furness ‘Strong’ financial management must be maintained at East Ayrshire Border to Coast appoints new portfolio managers Hammersmith and Fulham eyes council tax rises of up to 150% Housing pressures drive £9m Brent overspend Tower Hamlets regeneration project features 109 council homes in first phase High Peak braced for £1.5m overspend