Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Care-home provider warns sector is on ‘cliff edge’

Care homes could be forced to close if councils cannot meet the ballooning costs caused by the... Read more
Colchester becomes latest council to furlough staff

Colchester Borough Council has become the latest of around 20 authorities to furlough some staff in... Read more
DfE ‘does not have a grip’ on mounting SEND pressures

The Department for Education is damaging the wellbeing and life chances of children with special... Read more
Public sector procurement falls to record low in April

Public sector procurement in April fell to a record low, with fewer than 900 new opportunities... Read more
Government to delay business rates revaluation

The government has postponed the business rate revaluation by a year due to the disruption caused... Read more
Council deploys tech to identify fraud

St Albans City and District Council says it is making “good progress” in tackling fraud, after... Read more
Cost of coronavirus job retention scheme revealed

The government’s coronavirus job retention scheme cost £8bn in the two weeks since its launch,... Read more
Council housing backlog ‘could take 17 years to clear’

Rehousing individuals and families currently on the waiting list for council housing could take up... Read more
Taskforce launched to tackle long-term homelessness post-Covid-19

The government has launched a taskforce to help ensure that homeless people moved into... Read more
Council approves first community municipal investment

West Berkshire Council has approved the UK’s first community municipal investment, following a vote... Read more

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