Adela Whittingham

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Public service cuts have left many children’s basic needs unmet – research

A large proportion of children are growing up without the “essential foundations to thrive”,... Read more
AI plan ‘should be laser focused' on unlocking growth

The government's new strategic plans for artificial intelligence could genuinely boost growth,... Read more
Surrey asks for government to write off Woking debt ahead of merger

Surrey County Council has asked the government to write off £1bn of debt ahead of possible... Read more
Government to set up local audit body

The government has announced it will set up a single body to oversee the system of auditing English... Read more
NAO qualifies Cabinet Office accounts over Government Property Agency

The UK spending watchdog has raised concerns about the Government Property Agency’s accounting,... Read more
Government shuts down ‘vague’ Oflog

A government office set up to publish data on local authorities has been closed after less than 18... Read more
Reeves announces Spring Forecast

Rachel Reeves has confirmed the date of the Spring Forecast from the Office for Budget... Read more
Districts warn of local government reorganisation risks

Angela Rayner has been warned plans to create ‘mega councils’ could “take powers away from local... Read more
CIPFA, LGA and Solace call for local government finance overhaul

Local government funding is threatening essential services because of its “chronic short termism... Read more
Police find ‘collective failings rather than individual’ at Croydon

Police have dropped a probe into the alleged financial mismanagement at Croydon Council that led to... Read more

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