Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

2020: Top 10 stories of the year

This year has been one of the most demanding for the public sector in living memory. PF lists... Read more
Council funding to be lower than six years ago

Core funding for councils in England is set to be 3% lower in real terms per head next year than in... Read more
Council to wind up housing company

Merton Council plans to wind up its wholly owned housing company Merantun Development Ltd, after... Read more
Local government medium-term budget management will be ‘challenging’

The recent restrictions imposed on borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board will make budget... Read more
Liverpool to undergo best-value review amid police probe

The government has launched a best-value inspection at Liverpool City Council, following a police... Read more
Minister to appoint experts to address ‘appalling’ management at council

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is to appoint an expert panel to help address “appalling... Read more
Redmond proposal for oversight body rejected

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has rejected the proposal of a new audit... Read more
Government reduces New Homes Bonus

The government is to reduce the New Homes Bonus to free up funding for local authority grants, it... Read more
LGPS exit cap relaxed on ‘compassionate grounds’

The exit payment cap for Local Government Pension Schemes in England can be relaxed for some... Read more
Welsh government threatens legal action over post-Brexit bill

The Welsh Government has threatened legal action over the Internal Market Bill, which it says is an... Read more

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