Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Autumn Statement: OBR warns of ‘materially’ weaker public finances

Higher borrowing costs and spiralling inflation amid weaker economic growth mean public finances... Read more
Gove’s hinted tax powers for councils dubbed a ‘double-edged sword’

Powers allowing councils to raise additional revenues locally, as hinted at by levelling up... Read more
Government lacks knowledge of departmental fraud spending

The Home Office has no idea what other departments are spending on fraud, despite plans for cross-... Read more
Government urged to scrap third round of Levelling up Fund

Ministers should consider scrapping the final round of the Levelling up Fund and use the money to... Read more
Counties warn of potential section 114 notices

Two county councils could issue section 114 notices “within the next year or so” as they struggle... Read more
Ofgem’s regulatory failure costs households ‘billions’

The failure of energy watchdog Ofgem to effectively regulate suppliers has saddled households with... Read more
LGPS fund invests £100m in sustainable forestry

A council pension fund’s push towards “impactful investment” has led to a £100m commitment to ‘... Read more
Administrator appointed at council-linked investment company

A solar investment company of which Thurrock Council has been named as a “major creditor” has... Read more
Glasgow reaches £770m equal pay settlement

Glasgow has settled an equal claim with employees and set out how it will foot the £770 million... Read more
Covid-19 loan scheme used unnecessarily by businesses

Around a third of UK investors that received money from a Covid-19 support fund would have invested... Read more

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