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24 May 21
North Yorkshire County Council’s companies have forecast losses of more £600,000 in 2020-21 due to the impact of Covid-19 on their performance.
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21 May 21
A senior MP has questioned whether the new 'system leader' for local audit proposed by the government will possess the expertise to deal with the complexities of the sector.
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21 May 21
The government's preference for providing grants through competitive bidding creates a vicious cycle that hurts authorities most in need of the money, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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19 May 21
Reduced net migration to the UK due to Covid-19 and Brexit could create further pressure on local government finances, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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19 May 21
The government has proposed making the replacement to the Financial Reporting Council the new system leader for local audit, following the Redmond Review.
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19 May 21
The health service and local government both need long-term financial sustainability if the government is to successfully respond to the next national emergency, the National Audit Office has...
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18 May 21
Around half of Local Government Pensions Scheme assets have been transferred to investment pools, despite a dip due to Covid-19, a senior civil servant said.
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18 May 21
A combination of pressures from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic could squeeze city council revenues and put more pressure on budgets, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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14 May 21
Changes proposed under the government’s Health and Social Care White Paper could be “destabilised” without fully funded reforms of the social care sector, MPs have warned.
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14 May 21
The Supreme Court has allowed a group of local authorities to pursue a claim for business rates against landlords who transferred properties to special purpose vehicles, in a case which could result...
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14 May 21
Consultation shows support for online sales tax, but briefing raises questions over appetite for change.
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14 May 21
Legislation aimed at flagging up financial issues in UK local authorities is outdated and needs an overhaul, according to London Borough of Croydon's interim finance chief.
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13 May 21
The government has finally plotted a target destination for 'levelling up' but many questions remain unanswered – not least on local government resourcing – says Joe Fyans, head of research at think...
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12 May 21
The London Borough Croydon has proposed reprofiling a £69.2m arts centre refurbishment as capital spending, after council subsidiary Brick by Brick was “unable” to fund the project.
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11 May 21
Slough Borough Council did not understand the risks of low reserve levels, a damning report has said.
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11 May 21
Belfast City Council has rejected a commercial investment strategy, put forward with the aim of helping raise additional funds and finance the authority’s Covid-19 recovery.
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10 May 21
A tribunal decision has implications for whether public bodies can keep aspects of their financial activities confidential, writes public sector commercial solicitor Henna Malik.
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7 May 21
South Lanarkshire Council has approved the transfer of £8m to its capital programme, after receiving additional Covid-19 funding from the Scottish Government.
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7 May 21
The London Borough of Lambeth will refund up to £26.6m in overcharged water fees to its tenants, after a high court appeal failed.
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7 May 21
Councils in England reported additional cost pressures of £12.8bn relating to Covid-19 in 2020-21, according to outturn figures from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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6 May 21
Adult social care spending per head is still lower than a decade ago, despite recent increases to central government funding, a report has said.
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5 May 21
Pandemic-related pressures have seen local authority funded nurseries cut services amid swelling budget gaps, a report has revealed.
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4 May 21
Some funding streams available to help local authorities in England fund energy-efficient initiatives are actively working against reducing emissions, a local government network organisation said.
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4 May 21
The London Borough of Barnet’s internal audit team has found the council failed to hold accurate records of higher-value procurement contracts, against the authority’s procurement policy.
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29 Apr 21
The High Court has dismissed an attempt to allow council meetings in England to be held online past 7 May when existing Covid-19 legislation expires.
24 May 21North Yorkshire County Council’s companies have forecast losses of more £600,000 in 2020-21 due to the impact of Covid-19 on their performance.
21 May 21A senior MP has questioned whether the new 'system leader' for local audit proposed by the government will possess the expertise to deal with the complexities of the sector.
21 May 21The government's preference for providing grants through competitive bidding creates a vicious cycle that hurts authorities most in need of the money, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
19 May 21Reduced net migration to the UK due to Covid-19 and Brexit could create further pressure on local government finances, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
19 May 21The government has proposed making the replacement to the Financial Reporting Council the new system leader for local audit, following the Redmond Review.
19 May 21The health service and local government both need long-term financial sustainability if the government is to successfully respond to the next national emergency, the National Audit Office has...
18 May 21Around half of Local Government Pensions Scheme assets have been transferred to investment pools, despite a dip due to Covid-19, a senior civil servant said.
18 May 21A combination of pressures from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic could squeeze city council revenues and put more pressure on budgets, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
14 May 21Changes proposed under the government’s Health and Social Care White Paper could be “destabilised” without fully funded reforms of the social care sector, MPs have warned.
14 May 21The Supreme Court has allowed a group of local authorities to pursue a claim for business rates against landlords who transferred properties to special purpose vehicles, in a case which could result...
14 May 21Consultation shows support for online sales tax, but briefing raises questions over appetite for change.
14 May 21Legislation aimed at flagging up financial issues in UK local authorities is outdated and needs an overhaul, according to London Borough of Croydon's interim finance chief.
13 May 21The government has finally plotted a target destination for 'levelling up' but many questions remain unanswered – not least on local government resourcing – says Joe Fyans, head of research at think...
12 May 21The London Borough Croydon has proposed reprofiling a £69.2m arts centre refurbishment as capital spending, after council subsidiary Brick by Brick was “unable” to fund the project.
11 May 21Slough Borough Council did not understand the risks of low reserve levels, a damning report has said.
11 May 21Belfast City Council has rejected a commercial investment strategy, put forward with the aim of helping raise additional funds and finance the authority’s Covid-19 recovery.
10 May 21A tribunal decision has implications for whether public bodies can keep aspects of their financial activities confidential, writes public sector commercial solicitor Henna Malik.
7 May 21South Lanarkshire Council has approved the transfer of £8m to its capital programme, after receiving additional Covid-19 funding from the Scottish Government.
7 May 21The London Borough of Lambeth will refund up to £26.6m in overcharged water fees to its tenants, after a high court appeal failed.
7 May 21Councils in England reported additional cost pressures of £12.8bn relating to Covid-19 in 2020-21, according to outturn figures from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
6 May 21Adult social care spending per head is still lower than a decade ago, despite recent increases to central government funding, a report has said.
5 May 21Pandemic-related pressures have seen local authority funded nurseries cut services amid swelling budget gaps, a report has revealed.
4 May 21Some funding streams available to help local authorities in England fund energy-efficient initiatives are actively working against reducing emissions, a local government network organisation said.
4 May 21The London Borough of Barnet’s internal audit team has found the council failed to hold accurate records of higher-value procurement contracts, against the authority’s procurement policy.
29 Apr 21The High Court has dismissed an attempt to allow council meetings in England to be held online past 7 May when existing Covid-19 legislation expires.
