Oliver Rudgewick

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Cyber-attack cost local authority more than £10m

A cyber-attack in February cost Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council more than £10m, a report has... Read more
Government proposes new ‘infrastructure levy’

Proposed planning reforms announced today could raise more money for affordable homes and... Read more
Cornwall to pass Covid funding to parishes

Cornwall Council is to become the first council in England to pass on government funding and... Read more
Negative interest rates remain ‘under review’

The Bank of England will continue to review the potential of negative interest rates, to help... Read more
Proposed business rates increase could be ‘hugely unfair’

A reported proposal to raise business rates for the most valuable properties has the potential to... Read more
PWLB borrowing rises in July

Local public bodies borrowed £187.2m last month from the Public Works Loan Board, almost a 50% rise... Read more
Council relaunches renewable-energy procurement exercise

Bristol City Council has relaunched a tender for a partnership deal to help with the... Read more
Jenrick pledges to lobby ‘strongly’ for council cash

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has promised to lobby the Treasury “very strongly” to ensure... Read more
Council approves action plan following CIPFA report

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has approved an action plan after a CIPFA report... Read more
Wales allocates additional £23m to social care services

The Welsh government is to allocate an additional £22.7m in funding for adult social care services... Read more

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