Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Settlement a missed opportunity

Councils need additional income-raising powers and longer-term funding allocations in order to run... Read more
Council’s historic governance issues symptomatic of wider sector problems

A rare public interest report into historic governance issues at Cheshire East Council highlights... Read more
Council proposes major investment in temporary accommodation

Concerns over soaring private rental costs have prompted Westminster City Council to propose... Read more
Ministers propose greater oversight of children’s care market

Proposals to improve oversight and transparency in the children’s care market are unlikely to... Read more
Scottish council finance chiefs face ‘most difficult year ever’

Shrinking funding and increased service demand have put Scottish council finances on a “knife-edge... Read more
Unions call for inflation-busting local government pay rise

The three major unions representing council workers in England have requested an above inflation... Read more
Leaders urge ministers to not neglect social care

The government has been urged not to blame social care capacity for delays to hospital discharge,... Read more
Council urged to be cautious over further ‘commercial opportunities’

A senior minister has warned that plans for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to create... Read more
Council set for CIPFA talks

Warrington Borough Council is set to discuss its borrowing and capital investment strategies with... Read more
Thurrock seeks £182m of exceptional support

Failed commercial investments have prompted Thurrock Council to request £182m of exceptional... Read more

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