Oliver Rudgewick

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Recent articles

MPs slam lack of funding for flooding

Funding for local authorities to tackle flood risks is scarce, and the government may need to... Read more
Treasury sells Bradford and Bingley and NRAM for £5bn

The Treasury has completed the sale of Bradford and Bingley and NRAM, formerly Northern Rock, for £... Read more
Leeds approves £87.5m of budget cuts next year

Leeds City Council has approved its budget for 2021-22, which will usher in £87.5m worth of budget... Read more
Leap in size of local authority peer lending

The local authority peer-to-peer borrowing market grew by 12.5% during 2020, according to... Read more
Oxfordshire pays out £1.6m following procurement dispute

Oxfordshire County Council has paid out more than £1.6m to a parking enforcement contractor that... Read more
Judge throws out council LOBO fraud claim against Barclays

A High Court judge has thrown-out a legal challenge tabled by eight local authorities against... Read more
UK government denies £1.7bn request from Scottish Government

The UK government refused a request from Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes for £1.7bn of... Read more
Government considering local audit ‘system leader’

The government is considering whether a “system leader” could oversee local government audit in the... Read more
Torbay latest council to shelve commercial investment

Torbay Council has become the latest authority to shelve its planned commercial investment... Read more
Budget 2021 rumour round-up: Corporation tax ‘hike expected’

A rise in corporation tax and extensions to the Universal Credit uplift and furlough scheme are... Read more

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