Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Dwindling reserves leave authorities exposed to higher interest rates

Declining reserve and cash balances have restricted the use of internal borrowing and left... Read more
Slough warns it could need more government support

A budget gap at Slough Borough Council could lead to it making a larger request for government... Read more
DfE says it will be ‘generous’ over funding RAAC costs

The government will set the “most generous bar” when funding the costs of contingency and... Read more
Clearing audit backlog requires “uncomfortable trade off”

Qualified opinions on historical council accounts are likely if the government waives some... Read more
Financial constraints limiting Commonwealth Games interest

The absence of funding reforms and rising costs have restricted council finances and could prevent... Read more
Audit Wales issues two public interest reports

Concerns over weak financial management and poor procurement have prompted Audit Wales to publish... Read more
IFS: ‘unearned’ income driving social mobility gap

A growing share of income coming from wealth and property is set to widen inequality between... Read more
Birmingham hosting Commonwealth Games a ‘challenge too far’

Hosting the Commonwealth Games took officer and councillor attention away from delivering financial... Read more
Suffolk warns of future financial risk

High inflation and rising service demand could put Suffolk County Council in a “financially... Read more
City warns of potential S114 notice

A “broken” local government funding system has created an £8.5m gap in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’... Read more

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