-
21 Aug 19
MPs are calling on the government to tackle the £5bn funding gap faced by local authorities, warning that services will continue to decline until it does so.
-
4 Jul 19
There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise that they could offer a way to boost a local economy and reverse high street decline. Kim Thomas...
-
18 Jan 19
“Things are looking up” for local government following last month’s provisional finance settlement, a minister has claimed.
-
8 Jan 19
The government should relax its centralising tendencies and pass more powers down to local government, particularly counties, a Cabinet minister told the Local Government Association finance...
-
19 Dec 18
The local government financial settlement did not provide councils the fiscal stability they were hoping for, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
-
6 Dec 18
The provisional local government finance settlement has been delayed to make way for the parliamentary debates on Brexit.
-
25 Oct 18
Westminster is to end the frustrations of the past and tell local authorities their settlement for the next year on a set date, the government has announced.
-
25 Sep 18
Councillors from across England expressed concern the government will fail to redistribute funds equally after a major shake-up of grant allocation, at the Labour conference.
-
25 Apr 18
Councils should be allowed to keep cash from business rates increases as well as existing grants, a group of MPs has demanded.
-
13 Mar 18
The fair funding review will fail unless any reforms come with more money for local government, an umbrella-group has warned.
-
13 Mar 18
What factors are responsible for the lack of affordable new homes? And does government intervention in the market help – or just push up prices more? asks Richard Disney.
-
23 Feb 18
Northamptonshire County Council has agreed to revise its budget after auditors warned it may be illegal.
-
16 Feb 18
Northamptonshire County Council will sell its £53m headquarters to free up cash following after it issued a section 114 notice earlier this month.
-
8 Feb 18
Parliament has approved the local government finance settlement following this week’s announcement of an additional £150m for social care.
-
11 Jan 18
In a new report, Time for change: Payment Practices in Local Government, Oxygen Finance examines local government payment performance and the complexities around resolving the issue of late payment.
-
10 Jan 18
Local authorities must have robust financial plans to withstand the myriad of challenges in the forseeable future, says Rob Whiteman.
-
20 Dec 17
Councils in England will face a “financial cliff edge” if there are delays to an overhaul of how local authorities are funded, the Local Government Association has warned.
-
19 Dec 17
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has today announced a shake-up of the formula for distributing funding to local authorities in England.
-
12 Dec 17
A likely delay in 100% business rate retention has left councils facing a financial cliff edge in 2019-20, the Local Government Association has warned.
-
24 Nov 17
Councils need greater devolution and more funding, local government leaders said after the chancellor announced in the Budget London councils will pilot 100% business rate retention in 2018-19.
-
20 Nov 17
Funding for public services in rural communities is “outdated and chronically unfair” when compared to towns and cities, the County Councils Network has stated.
-
25 Oct 17
CIPFA aims to strengthen risk management and due diligence by uniting its prudential and treasury management codes. Alison Scott explains.
-
24 Oct 17
County leaders have warned the government their funding black hole rapidly is set to treble to £2.54bn in four years.
-
9 Aug 17
The biggest rise in local authority expenditure in England next year will be on adult social services, government figures have shown.
-
5 Jun 17
As UK local authorities head towards economic independence, Vivien Holland asks if they run the risk of going the way of bankrupt Caribbean island Puerto Rico.
21 Aug 19MPs are calling on the government to tackle the £5bn funding gap faced by local authorities, warning that services will continue to decline until it does so.
4 Jul 19There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise that they could offer a way to boost a local economy and reverse high street decline. Kim Thomas...
18 Jan 19“Things are looking up” for local government following last month’s provisional finance settlement, a minister has claimed.
8 Jan 19The government should relax its centralising tendencies and pass more powers down to local government, particularly counties, a Cabinet minister told the Local Government Association finance...
19 Dec 18The local government financial settlement did not provide councils the fiscal stability they were hoping for, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
6 Dec 18The provisional local government finance settlement has been delayed to make way for the parliamentary debates on Brexit.
25 Oct 18Westminster is to end the frustrations of the past and tell local authorities their settlement for the next year on a set date, the government has announced.
25 Sep 18Councillors from across England expressed concern the government will fail to redistribute funds equally after a major shake-up of grant allocation, at the Labour conference.
25 Apr 18Councils should be allowed to keep cash from business rates increases as well as existing grants, a group of MPs has demanded.
13 Mar 18What factors are responsible for the lack of affordable new homes? And does government intervention in the market help – or just push up prices more? asks Richard Disney.
23 Feb 18Northamptonshire County Council has agreed to revise its budget after auditors warned it may be illegal.
8 Feb 18Parliament has approved the local government finance settlement following this week’s announcement of an additional £150m for social care.
11 Jan 18In a new report, Time for change: Payment Practices in Local Government, Oxygen Finance examines local government payment performance and the complexities around resolving the issue of late payment.
20 Dec 17Councils in England will face a “financial cliff edge” if there are delays to an overhaul of how local authorities are funded, the Local Government Association has warned.
19 Dec 17Communities secretary Sajid Javid has today announced a shake-up of the formula for distributing funding to local authorities in England.
20 Nov 17Funding for public services in rural communities is “outdated and chronically unfair” when compared to towns and cities, the County Councils Network has stated.
25 Oct 17CIPFA aims to strengthen risk management and due diligence by uniting its prudential and treasury management codes. Alison Scott explains.
24 Oct 17County leaders have warned the government their funding black hole rapidly is set to treble to £2.54bn in four years.
9 Aug 17The biggest rise in local authority expenditure in England next year will be on adult social services, government figures have shown.
5 Jun 17As UK local authorities head towards economic independence, Vivien Holland asks if they run the risk of going the way of bankrupt Caribbean island Puerto Rico.
9 Jul 19 to 10 Jul 19
1 May 19
