Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Minister says ‘no plans’ to merge Ukraine refugee schemes

The government currently has no plans to merge the two largest schemes for housing Ukrainian... Read more
Auditor resignation delays council audit

The resignation of an audit manager at an external firm has postponed the completion of a council’s... Read more
Khan urged to review reserve policy

Reserves nearly tripling at the Greater London Authority as it repeatedly raised council tax has... Read more
Analysis: Police settlement leaves budgets tight

Police funding issues cannot be solved by relying on police and crime commissioners raising council... Read more
Councils need ‘simplified funding landscape’ for net zero

Councils will struggle to meet their net-zero goals because the funding model is too short-term,... Read more
Former council worker jailed for fraud

A former member of staff who managed payments to highways contractors for Birmingham City Council... Read more
Invest NI in need of ‘profound change’

Profound divisions between officers, the lack of investment prioritisation and dated digital... Read more
Scottish councils face ‘increasingly fragile’ financial position

Inflation has left local authorities in Scotland with their “most difficult budget-setting context... Read more
Council shrinks regeneration plans amid ‘limited’ borrowing headroom

Concerns over additional borrowing have prompted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to... Read more
Authorities to ask to raise council tax above referendum limit

Two struggling local authorities are set to request the government’s permission to raise council... Read more

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