Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Councils told to expect a rise in auditor interventions

More auditor interventions through statutory recommendations and public interest reports to local... Read more
Council net zero transition hampered by ‘chronic underfunding’

Local authority net zero objectives are being hampered by a lack of funding, relevant skills and... Read more
Health and care bill proposes ‘significant lessening’ of local oversight

The government’s Health and Care Bill will give more power for the health secretary to intervene in... Read more
OBR: Legacy Covid-19 issues could add £10bn to annual pressures

The government has failed to budget for £30bn of additional costs resulting from Covid-19 over the... Read more
Fair Funding Review ‘on ice’ for two years

Fundamental reform of UK local authority finances is likely to be delayed further by up to two... Read more
Government debt affordability to ‘remain favourable’

The UK’s debt repayments will be favourable, despite risks stemming from an elevated deficit and... Read more
Thurrock proposes property sales amid budget pressures

Thurrock Council plans to sell off 30 properties and lose a quarter of its workforce to help manage... Read more
Warwickshire launches recovery and investment fund

Warwickshire County Council has approved plans to borrow up to £130m over the next five years,... Read more
Finance director praised over section 114 notice

CIPFA has praised Slough Borough Council’s finance director on the decision to publish a section... Read more
Croydon could write-off £52m in housing company loans

The London Borough of Croydon may need to write-off up to £52m in loans to wholly-owned housing... Read more

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