Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

Recent articles

Chinese ban puts pressure on local authority recycling costs

Councils are calling on manufacturers to “play their part” in meeting the rising cost of... Read more
Value of NHS ‘companies’ assessed

NHS Improvement has opened a consultation to examine the value of wholly owned subsidiaries to the... Read more
HRA borrowing cap to be scrapped by the end of October

Councils’ housing revenue account borrowing cap will be scrapped before the end of the month, the... Read more
Government faces £1.67bn bill for benefits arrears

Benefits claimants will receive a £1.67bn windfall, owing to “historic underpayments” by the... Read more
PAC calls for costed 10-year social care plan

The integration of health and care will not progress while local authority finances are squeezed,... Read more
Government hands out £248m to remove Grenfell-style cladding

The first round of funding to remove Grenfell-style cladding has been released to local authorities... Read more
CIPFA warns councils over serious commercial activity concerns

CIPFA is to work on fresh guidance over concerns councils in England are putting public funds at “... Read more
PAC chair seeking ways to beef up local government spending scrutiny

The Public Accounts Committee chair has been speaking “behind the scenes to persuade various... Read more
Local government fraud cases rise, says CIPFA survey

The number of cases of fraud prevented or detected by local authorities went up in 2017-... Read more
Post-austerity public services will need £19bn a year, IFS finds

Public services will have to receive £19bn a year for the next five years if austerity is to end as... Read more

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