Oliver Rudgewick

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Recent articles

Social rent cap proposed amid cost-of-living crisis

The government has proposed a temporary cap on social housing rent rises next year to help tenants... Read more
TfL agrees new funding settlement

The government has reached an agreement with Transport for London to supply £1.2bn of funding and... Read more
Auditor intervenes over ‘substantial’ exit payment

External auditors for South Somerset District Council have issued a statutory recommendation after... Read more
Analysis: levelling up investments could take back seat amid inflation crisis

Councils are shelving long-term capital projects to focus on shorter term budgetary pressures... Read more
NHS pension changes ‘do not go far enough’

Proposals to extend a temporary suspension on pension changes for workers returning to the NHS will... Read more
Ombudsman updates guidance on social care ‘deprivation of capital’ judgements

Councils have been urged to give greater consideration to property ownership and asset sales before... Read more
Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over council’s funding gap

The Scottish audit watchdog has raised concerns that Shetland Islands Council lacks a clear plan on... Read more
Ministerial intervention unable to yield pay agreement

Trade unions and council leaders are still struggling to reach an agreement on this year’s pay... Read more
Extending energy support scheme could cost government additional £23bn

The new prime minister would face a £23bn cost if they want to help shelter households from the... Read more
Record rise in revenue leads to sharp reduction in Scottish deficit

The Scottish Government deficit fell at a faster rate than the rest of the UK last year, fuelled by... Read more

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