Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

The lowdown: Sutton’s £250m fintech bond deal

Following the pricing of a £250m bond by the London Borough of Sutton, PF speaks to David Whelan,... Read more
University pension deficit widens

The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit has widened to £21.5bn, more than 50% higher than... Read more
Sutton £250m bond ‘cheaper than PWLB rate’

A bond totalling £250m, set to be issued by a London council has been priced at 1.7% – below the... Read more
Government launches review into council’s governance

The government has launched a 'rapid review' into governance at Nottingham City Council, its second... Read more
Covid-19 figures ‘hide mounting financial pressure’

The monthly financial impact of Covid-19 on councils in England has fallen below £1bn for the first... Read more
TfL agrees second government bailout worth £1.8bn

Transport for London has agreed a second bailout with the government worth up to £1.8bn, to help... Read more
Government urged to address Covid-19 backlogs

The upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review must allocate funding to address record public service... Read more
Watchdog criticises two firms over council audit quality

Audit firms Mazars and Grant Thornton have been asked to implement quality action plans after the... Read more
Borough set to launch fintech platform bond

A London council is set to launch a private placement bond through a digital platform to refinance... Read more
Council tax support bill to exceed funding

Council tax support is expected to cost councils an additional £586m this year, 7% more than the £... Read more

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