The public increasingly having its “ear to the ground” on local issues has led to financially failing council administrations being punished at the ballot box, experts have said following the latest...
The Northern Irish Executive will be allowed to pay back a near-£300m overspend over two years rather than one, easing some of the huge pressure on departments that had been expected, but a UK...
Many Local Government Pension Schemes are in a stronger position than three years ago to meet future member benefits, pension advisors have said following the most recent valuations.
The absence of a working Northern Ireland Executive is putting critical government services at risk and jeopardising public sector transformation, civil servants have warned.
Historical governance and financial management issues have led external auditors for the London Borough of Croydon to outline significant weaknesses in previous years’ accounts.
Rising demand and an over-reliance on reserves have put the financial sustainability of Scottish care boards at risk without significant reforms, the national watchdog has warned.
The lack of skills within local authorities to manage soaring children’s care costs is a “worry” and the government should intervene, a senior official has said.
Big overspends this year will lead to sharp real-terms cuts for Northern Irish departments next year, the devolved nation’s financial forecaster has warned.
Significant concerns over governance have led external auditors for the London Borough of Croydon to issue statutory recommendations, including that the authority shows how its 15% council tax rise...
A “fundamental shift” in culture at Slough Borough Council is needed to avoid it being broken up, the government has warned after reading a report from the team trying to turn the organisation around.
A more credible financial position and the recruitment of senior officers have left government-appointed commissioners “cautiously optimistic” of the turnaround at Liverpool City Council.
A landmark independent report on governance failures at the London Borough of Croydon represents an opportunity for other authorities to review their own standards, experts have told PF.
Dysfunctional leadership and “inexcusable” poor governance arrangements contributed to the London Borough of Croydon’s financial woes, a long-awaited report has found.
Over-reliance on falling commercial income and high debt mean Woking Borough Council is “in the territory” of needing to issue a section 114 notice and has already stopped non-essential spending.
Concerns over a “completely unsustainable” financial position have forced the London Borough of Croydon to request additional government support, including the write-off of more than £500m of debt.
A senior local government official has revealed the commissioners appointed to Thurrock Council will get additional powers to help turn the authority around.
Better collaboration between community groups and Welsh councils is crucial to maintaining services amid ever-tightening budgets, the national watchdog has said.
