Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Funding uncertainty puts social care reforms at risk, says NAO

Existing council spending pressures and the lack of long-term funding certainty could put the... Read more
Supported housing sector ‘wide open’ to fraud

Insufficient funding for councils and the government’s failure to properly regulate supported... Read more
Unitary declares ‘financial emergency’ amid £100m budget gap

Soaring demand for adult and children’s care and a “fundamental structural problem” with funding... Read more
Birmingham outlines ‘precarious financial’ position with £177m funding gap

An unaddressed “structural” budget deficit and a lack of usable reserves mean Birmingham City... Read more
Political will needed to boost social housing

Councils will be unable to build new social and affordable homes to help address the housing crisis... Read more
Funding pressures mean councils are less able to act early when children need help

A lack of resources is preventing local authorities from prioritising investment in preventative... Read more
Wales must prioritise funding to address child poverty

The Welsh Government will struggle to reduce the number of children in poverty without sustained... Read more
Fixing ‘structural failures’ in local audit critical, says ICAEW

The local audit backlog could have “serious financial consequences” and avoiding any delays in... Read more
Q&A with Darren Baxter: Fixing the temporary accommodation crisis

PF speaks with Darren Baxter, principal policy adviser for housing and land at the Joseph Rowntree... Read more
Temporary accommodation crisis needs more than ‘sticking plasters’

Improving the generosity of benefits and making a long-term commitment to boost social and... Read more

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