Oliver Rudgewick

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Recent articles

LGA: settlement leaves councils more exposed to cuts

An inadequate funding settlement means councils face “serious challenges” including further cuts to... Read more
Post Office scandal could cost £1.25bn-plus for compensation and new IT

Replacement costs a factor in future of Horizon IT system, minister reveals.
Infrastructure Bank throws embattled London mayor £300m lifeline

Loan secures Tube and rail upgrades to reduce emissions in the capital.
Grant Thornton: quarter of authorities at risk of financial failure

A quarter of English councils could deplete their reserves to levels that threaten their financial... Read more
Brexit has cut £140bn off the UK economy, report says

Depressed investment and slower economic growth caused by Brexit have wiped £140bn off the UK... Read more
Government to explore new nursing pay structure

Concerns over the lack of career progression for nurses have prompted the government to explore... Read more
NAO raises concerns over NHS procurement body

NHS trusts’ inconsistent use of a central procurement body means the service is not “making the... Read more
Social care workforce plans met with lukewarm response

Proposals to improve training and career prospects for care workers to help alleviate an ongoing... Read more
Unitary to seek government support to avoid S114

Middlesbrough Council has become the latest authority to request additional government support to... Read more
Whitehall reserves advice could ‘undermine’ role of S151 officer

Encouraging councils to use reserves as a one-off quick fix during the funding crisis is “misguided... Read more

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