Oliver Rudgewick

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Recent articles

‘Now or never’ to implement reforms

It is 'now or never' for the Scottish government to implement reforms on how public services are... Read more
Government expands job support schemes

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed an extension to cash incentives for hiring new apprentices, as... Read more
Ministers mull alternative funding for social care pressures

The government is assessing additional grants or further council tax flexibilities to help... Read more
Council proposes using infrastructure levy receipts to service borrowing costs

Norfolk County Council is set to use community infrastructure levy income to finance debt... Read more
MPs: Greater tax devolution could help fix local government finance

The government must take seriously ideas for tax devolution, including local income and tourist... Read more
City writes to government over £24m education pressures

Bristol City Council has written to ministers appealing for help to deal with a forecast £24m... Read more
Northern Ireland benefit fraud continues to rise

The level of fraud and error in benefit payments made in Northern Ireland rose again last financial... Read more
Covid-19 sees councils opt against shared office

Two local authorities in Kent have decided to not take forward an option to build a shared office... Read more
‘Failing’ social care system behind spike in complaints

Social care pressures saw some local authorities take “unorthodox measures” to balance their books... Read more
Slough seeks ‘rollover’ on short-term debt

Slough Borough Council is seeking to extend short-term borrowing from other local authorities, to... Read more

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