Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Tax avoidance measures ‘a long way short of a solution’

Confronting “outrageous” tax abuse by tech giants could provide £700m for public services, a think-... Read more
Modern slavery explosion ‘only a snapshot of true scale’

Councils warn of a “rising threat” of modern slavery as referral rates have exploded over the past... Read more
Millions of pounds extra needed to cut NHS waiting times, says NAO

Improving NHS waiting time performance requires “significant investment”, the public spending... Read more
Scottish councils ‘facing greater fiscal pressure’

Scottish councils could face further financial pressure as a result of fiscal devolution north of... Read more
IFS moots introduction of local income tax

Councils could benefit from £19.3bn extra a year if they were able to collect a local income tax,... Read more
CIPFA consults on financial management guidance

CIPFA is seeking views on guidance to steer local authorities through the “increasingly complex... Read more
Call for more cash for troubled families programme

Council leaders have urged the government to keep funding a programme that supports families... Read more
Local government urged to prepare for Brexit tensions

Local authorities have been told to step up planning for community tensions after Brexit.
‘Record low’ number of local government workers

Local government employment in the UK has slumped to a record low, official figures have revealed.
Retired civil servants hit after pension overpayments

Retired civil servants will have their pensions cut by up to £700 per year after mistaken payments... Read more

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