Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

Email: [email protected]

Recent articles

Council chief execs make final bid to get pay rise

Plea to improve on 3.5% but letter concedes chances are slim.
Second-biggest council reveals £87.4m budget gap

Birmingham outlines financial challenges but confident on avoiding s114
Rising ill health adding pressure on public finances

Extra 2.5 million people by 2040 will have serious health issues, says think tank
Negative culture led to Northumberland’s collapse, says Gilbert review

‘Toxic environment’ contributed to county’s unlawful spending.
‘Root and branch’ funding review needed

Thurrock opposition calls for inquiry into oversight failures.
Council funding critical for housing reforms, LGA tells Gove

DLUHC urged to give control and cash to councils.
Just the ticket? The future of buses

More bus journeys could help the UK meet net-zero targets. What’s the route to success?
Auditors highlight ‘significant’ control weaknesses at Liverpool

Procurement weaknesses and poor asset and project management were key factors behind a critical... Read more
Bradford confident of avoiding s114 notice

Despite record low reserves and rising care demand Bradford Council does “not foresee” issuing a... Read more
Leeds: Councils need central help to meet this year’s challenges

Rising service demand combined with high inflation and rising interest rates has made delivering a... Read more

Pages

Top