Oliver Rudgewick

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Welsh Government to repay £3m of EU grants

The Welsh Government is to pay back £3m in European Union grant funding following concerns raised... Read more
‘Back to the future’ approach for local audit ‘not realistic’

A 'back to the future' approach for local government audit is not realistic, according to Steve... Read more
Tax reforms 'would raise more than wealth tax'

A reform of current taxes would be more efficient and raise more money than a new levy based on... Read more
Starmer urges government to reverse £1.9bn council tax 'bombshell'

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to back local authorities and prevent... Read more
Khan proposes 9.5% rise in GLA precept

A proposed 9.5% council tax rise for the Greater London Authority council tax precept now rests on... Read more
Dormant asset scheme expansion could raise £800m

The Treasury has confirmed that its Dormant Assets Scheme is to be expanded to cover accounts in... Read more
Council disputes MP allegations on Covid-19 grants

Somerset County Council is to write to the prime minister Boris Johnson refuting claims by a county... Read more
Council snaps up former House of Fraser site

Wirral Council has spent £2m on purchasing the former Birkenhead House of Fraser store as part of... Read more
News analysis: 2021 likely to see cuts

November's single-year Spending Review implies future cuts to unprotected departments in the coming... Read more
Scholar to serve second term in top Treasury role

Tom Scholar is to be reappointed as the permanent secretary to the UK Treasury, to serve his second... Read more

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