Chance of meeting economic growth plans only one-in-five, global cost of virus outbreak set to soar, council tax rise likely for most of england - all in Numbers Game from the March...
City of York Council leader Keith Aspden has warned his council faces a £20m shortfall in funding due to rising costs in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lending between councils has dropped as councils look to keep hold of cash due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, according to treasury adviser Arlingclose.
Being able to have a say over your working hours has great attractions for both managers and employees, if the potential pitfalls are acknowledged from the outset
Public sector contractor and outsourcer Capita has revealed problems with its restructuring, reporting a £62m loss during 2019 and a 4% reduction in revenue.
The recovery of crisis-hit Northamptonshire County Council will depend on the authority’s ability to improve its children’s services which still pose a risk to the council’s finances, commissioners...
It’s important that councils stay in control of events and issuing a section 114 notice can be the first step on the road to recovery rather than a failure in itself, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob...
Serious concerns have been raised over the financial sustainability of Highland Council after auditors warned the authority faces “significant risk” in delivering the change needed to bridge a budget...
CIPFA has unveiled its long-awaited Financial Resilience Index, revealing one in 10 councils in England are showing signs that their finances are at risk.
Treasury management takes a new turn as local authorities knit investment strategy with local growth, social and regeneration ambitions. Karen Day reports.
The number of outstanding business rates challenges jumped by 35% over a three-month period - from 9,260 in at the end of June 2019 to 12,580 by the end of September 2019, official figures have shown...
Impact bonds can be an effective way to fund public services but there are some issues that need to be ironed out, says the Government Outcomes Lab’s Tanyah Hameed.
Head of the Government Finance Function Mike Driver tells PF of his vision to ‘put finance at the heart of decision-making – driving the agenda, not just keeping score’.
Peter Hetherington looks at whether county councils have missed a trick in failing to exploit agricultural land that could represent a solid, long-term investment.
Councils could be subject to greater regulation if the sector continues to make controversial commercial property investments, CIPFA’s chief executive has warned.
The government’s business rates retention plans will exacerbate income inequality between councils in England in its first four years, analysis has shown.