Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Levelling up white paper delayed until next month

The Department for Levelling-up Housing and Communities has confirmed its 'levelling-up' white... Read more
Authority probes Covid-19 grants for fraud

Bolton Council is investigating potential fraud related to Covid-19 grants, amid suspicions that... Read more
CIPFA reveals support for Prudential Code changes

Two-thirds of respondents to a consultation on a strengthening of the Prudential Code support... Read more
Covid-19 fuels large reduction in capital spending

Capital spending by local authorities dropped by 8% during 2020-21 compared to the previous year as... Read more
Government confirms Slough commissioners

The government has appointed two senior local government officials as commissioners to oversee the... Read more
Whitehall official says Prudential Code revisions are 'clear'

Proposed amendments to the CIPFA Prudential Code seeking to strengthen restrictions on borrowing... Read more
Struggling council drops proposal to create community bank

Wirral Council has approved a financial recovery plan which includes suspending a planned £5m... Read more
Government seeks to tighten rules on debt servicing provisions

The government is proposing new rules that would prevent councils avoiding making provision for... Read more
Thanet appoints independent officer following auditor intervention

Thanet District Council has appointed a senior officer from a London Borough as an independent... Read more
£13m gap remains in Croydon budget despite savings and government support

The London Borough of Croydon still needs to close a predicted £13m budget gap next year, despite... Read more

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