Funding Stoke continues to rely on EFS despite financial controls 25 June 2025 25 June 2025 by Jason Holland Stoke-on-Trent City Council would have had a £14.4m overspend position in 2024/25 without the use of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS). Much of the overspend Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2025 Flagship One-Day Conference 18 September, 2025 09:00 - 17:00 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER Tech, Data & Finance Forum & Drinks Reception 14 October, 2025 10:00 - 16:00 One Moorgate Place London, EC2R 6EA ABOUTADVISORYATTEND 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