Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

School RAAC cases continue to rise

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that 43 more schools in England were constructed... Read more
Thurrock set to recover £66m from commercial divestments

Exiting its commercial investments will allow Thurrock Council to recover almost £66m in the first... Read more
Scale of Woking challenge ‘should not be underestimated’, commissioners say

More problems have been uncovered and a bigger overspend is now expected.
LGA: ‘inflationary storm’ adds £1bn to council pressure

Persistent high inflation and rising service demand have added another £1bn to council funding... Read more
Capital spending boost key to NHS improvements

Additional funding to maintain and improve the NHS estate would play an important role in improving... Read more
Authorities ‘deplore’ Scottish council tax freeze announcement – and say they weren’t warned

A proposal to freeze council tax next year risks “compounding councils’ ongoing underfunding”, the... Read more
Croydon improvement team plans 2025 exit

Continued strong progress on reforms aimed at delivering financial stability and improving... Read more
Long-term investment plan critical to net zero, commission says

Sustained public investment and devolution of local transport powers will reduce car use, improve... Read more
Capacity still a key PFI issue

A dearth of expertise and lack of political focus are major risks for councils managing the risks... Read more
London boroughs could be at risk of S114 notices

Continued high demand following more than a decade of funding cuts could put outer-London boroughs... Read more

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