Oliver Rudgewick

PF reporter

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Recent articles

NAO: Billions in Covid-19 PPE not 'fit for purpose'

The government has spent almost £3bn on personal protective equipment not fit for purpose, and is... Read more
Action on councils' Russia contracts needed 'sooner than later'

Guidance released today advises public bodies to exit contracts with Russian suppliers, but PF has... Read more
Government proposes national SEND tariff

Councils in England are set to receive £70m to help implement proposed reforms of special... Read more
Councils to receive £300m SEND bailout

Nine local authorities are set to receive more than £300m of additional funding over the next ... Read more
Council raises safety concerns over new HQ

Cambridgeshire County Council has hinted that a function room intended to host full council... Read more
‘Living with Covid plan’ to cost NHS £500m

NHS England could be forced to make up to half a billion pounds of cuts to planned investments in... Read more
Spring Statement 2022: National insurance hypothecation a 'myth'

A lack of detail on how proposed national insurance changes will affect health and social care... Read more
Spring statement 2022: Public sector workers 'face real-terms £1,800 pay cut'

Public sector workers face a hefty average real-terms pay cut of around £1,800 pounds in 2022-23 as... Read more
Authority reveals £49,000 hit from email sting

North Lincolnshire Council was duped into paying out nearly £50,000 to an incorrect bank account as... Read more
Spring Statement 2022: What to look out for

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will have some ‘wiggle room’ to help tackle the rising cost of living in his... Read more

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