Funding Southampton ends reliance on EFS in 2026/27 18 February 2026 18 February 2026 by Jason Holland Southampton City Council has said it will no longer need exceptional financial support (EFS) from government after publishing its draft 2026/27 budget. The authority 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 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 Test Valley battles uncertainty in long-term financial position Somerset’s current budget forecast ‘cannot be accepted’ as final outcome Ealing delivers just 37% of 2026/27 savings at half-year London CIV’s head of private markets departs Borrowing at Cumberland to shrink amid capital slippage