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22 Dec 20
Local authorities have shown they can keep services running, whatever is thrown at them
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21 Dec 20
Core funding for councils in England is set to be 3% lower in real terms per head next year than in 2015-2016, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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18 Dec 20
The recent restrictions imposed on borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board will make budget management in the medium term more challenging, ratings agency Moody’s has said.
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18 Dec 20
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is to appoint an expert panel to help address “appalling” financial management issues at Nottingham City Council, following a government rapid review.
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17 Dec 20
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has rejected the proposal of a new audit oversight body as outlined in the Redmond Review.
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17 Dec 20
The government is to reduce the New Homes Bonus to free up funding for local authority grants, it announced as part of the provisional local government finance settlement.
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17 Dec 20
The exit payment cap for Local Government Pension Schemes in England can be relaxed for some employees on “compassionate grounds”, the government has said.
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16 Dec 20
London Borough of Croydon has requested permission from the government to use borrowing earmarked for capital projects on filling its revenue budget gap instead.
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16 Dec 20
It has been a long year. How well can you recall the events affecting public finances over the past 12 months?
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15 Dec 20
At the end of a traumatic year, PF asks local government figures whether government has done enough to shield the sector from the financial impact of Covid-19.
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15 Dec 20
Spelthorne Borough Council is budgeting for an increase in income from its commercial property portfolio during the current financial year, enabling it to underspend its budget by £1.5m.
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15 Dec 20
Leeds City Council has withdrawn its application for permission to use capital resources on day-to-day services following a funding boost from government.
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8 Dec 20
As many as one in 20 local authorities in England risk financial failure as a result of a disruptive European Union Exit, according to a leaked government report.
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8 Dec 20
A team sent in by ministers has concluded that Nottingham City Council cannot set a balanced budget for next year without government support, according to a leaked report.
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7 Dec 20
Liverpool City Council mayor Joe Anderson is reported to be among five people arrested in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation.
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4 Dec 20
Spending on libraries in the UK dropped by nearly £20m less last year, according to research by CIPFA.
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3 Dec 20
Local authorities’ spending on buying property has fallen more than half following the outbreak of Covid-19, according to statistics from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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3 Dec 20
Two experts give their views on whether local authorities should be worried about future of city centres following Covid-19.
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2 Dec 20
The London Borough of Croydon has issued a second section 114 notice after it was unable to make sufficient cuts to balance a forecast £66m overspend in its budget this year.
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1 Dec 20
The UK Municipal Bonds Agency has withdrawn a planned bond issuance with Warrington Borough Council after chancellor Rishi Sunak changed the terms of borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board.
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1 Dec 20
Last week's Spending Review contained some positives, but long-term certainty remains elusive, says Simone Hines.
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30 Nov 20
The argument for shifting resources away from housing benefit subsidies to social housing provision is growing stronger, says councillor Graham Chapman.
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30 Nov 20
New legislation by the Department for Education attempts to magic away deficits relating to special educational needs, says Chris Tambini.
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30 Nov 20
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
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27 Nov 20
The government is unable to assess whether local authorities have enough funding to manage their flood risk effectively, the National Audit Office has said.
22 Dec 20Local authorities have shown they can keep services running, whatever is thrown at them
21 Dec 20Core funding for councils in England is set to be 3% lower in real terms per head next year than in 2015-2016, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
18 Dec 20The recent restrictions imposed on borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board will make budget management in the medium term more challenging, ratings agency Moody’s has said.
18 Dec 20Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is to appoint an expert panel to help address “appalling” financial management issues at Nottingham City Council, following a government rapid review.
17 Dec 20The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has rejected the proposal of a new audit oversight body as outlined in the Redmond Review.
17 Dec 20The government is to reduce the New Homes Bonus to free up funding for local authority grants, it announced as part of the provisional local government finance settlement.
17 Dec 20The exit payment cap for Local Government Pension Schemes in England can be relaxed for some employees on “compassionate grounds”, the government has said.
16 Dec 20London Borough of Croydon has requested permission from the government to use borrowing earmarked for capital projects on filling its revenue budget gap instead.
15 Dec 20At the end of a traumatic year, PF asks local government figures whether government has done enough to shield the sector from the financial impact of Covid-19.
15 Dec 20Leeds City Council has withdrawn its application for permission to use capital resources on day-to-day services following a funding boost from government.
8 Dec 20As many as one in 20 local authorities in England risk financial failure as a result of a disruptive European Union Exit, according to a leaked government report.
4 Dec 20Spending on libraries in the UK dropped by nearly £20m less last year, according to research by CIPFA.
3 Dec 20Two experts give their views on whether local authorities should be worried about future of city centres following Covid-19.
1 Dec 20Last week's Spending Review contained some positives, but long-term certainty remains elusive, says Simone Hines.
30 Nov 20The argument for shifting resources away from housing benefit subsidies to social housing provision is growing stronger, says councillor Graham Chapman.
30 Nov 20New legislation by the Department for Education attempts to magic away deficits relating to special educational needs, says Chris Tambini.
30 Nov 20The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
27 Nov 20The government is unable to assess whether local authorities have enough funding to manage their flood risk effectively, the National Audit Office has said.
28 Sep 21
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