Funding More councils need to bridge funding gaps amid budget setting 29 January 2026 29 January 2026 by Miriam Onen Three more councils are reporting budget deficits as part of the budget setting process for 2026/26, council documents have shown. The Borough Council of Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 3 March, 2026 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland, 16 Peter Street Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER Room151’s Women in Finance Roundtable – Online 12 February, 2026 - 12 February, 2026 Online ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER News-in-Brief Brent pension fund reveals exposure to boycott list Children in care costs rising by £1bn per year North Devon to provide social housing again after more than 25 years Ealing draws down cash to fund capital Investment would ‘unlock pipeline of 50,000 council homes in London’ Bedford’s long-term debt reaches £73.6m Bury’s reserves fall by two-thirds since 2020 Cheshire West and Chester to consider ‘fundamental changes’ to services Children’s services pressures drive £5.6m Leeds council overspend Barking and Dagenham creates £27m safety net for lossmaking firm