Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

Sector welcomes proposed local audit override

A proposed temporary override to financial reporting on councils’ infrastructure has been welcomed... Read more
Nursing union votes for strike action over ‘raw deal’

Nurses angry over the lack of a real-terms pay rise have voted to strike for the first time ever.
‘Huge fear’ of children’s service cuts ahead of Autumn Statement

Children’s care leaders are concerned next week’s Autumn Statement could bring further austerity,... Read more
Transport reforms hindered by ‘wasteful’ bidding processes

The “inefficient” competitive bidding processes for transport funding should be replaced with a... Read more
MPs scold government over ‘unacceptable levels’ of benefit fraud

Poor understanding of fraud risks and the failure to set targets to reduce incorrect payments could... Read more
Cost-of-living crisis prompts scrapping of parking levy

Fears of piling more pressure onto residents during the cost-of-living crisis have led Leicester... Read more
Finance commissioner appointed at Liverpool

The government fears Liverpool City Council faces “substantial” challenges to its finances, and has... Read more
Autumn statement: Hunt ‘considering’ raft of tax rises and spending cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to make up to £60bn of spending cuts and tax increases to help shrink... Read more
Council sets up development company following contractor collapse

The collapse of Bolsover District Council’s preferred building contractor has led to the authority... Read more
Scottish council warned over ‘stark’ financial position

Councillors at Falkirk Council have been urged by their external auditor to reach a consensus on... Read more

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