Councils will struggle to meet their net-zero goals because the funding model is too short-term, experts have warned as some authorities begin scaling back their ambitions.
Profound divisions between officers, the lack of investment prioritisation and dated digital infrastructure are hampering Invest Northern Ireland’s ability to fully utilise government funding, an...
Inflation has left local authorities in Scotland with their “most difficult budget-setting context seen for many years” and could require millions of pounds of service provision being cut, the...
Concerns over additional borrowing have prompted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to reduce the number of new homes it plans to build in a regeneration scheme.
Two struggling local authorities are set to request the government’s permission to raise council tax rate by more than the normal limit without triggering a local referendum.
The news agenda moves fast. Stay on top of the key stories which we share here. Sport England under the spotlight, anger over the pay offer made to Northern Irish civil servants and more.
Already-stretched councils have found it much more difficult to manage their support for Ukrainian refugees than they should have, because of the government’s uncertainty and lack of direction over...
At this time of year, the pressure on vulnerable families is huge. This pressure come from more than just financial problems, and public services really do make a difference.
Sustained long-term investment in community and social care is the key to managing NHS pressures, despite new government funding to speed up hospital discharging, experts have warned.
Public sector workers need pay rises similar to their private sector counterparts if services are to maintain motivated, experienced staff, the Treasury has said – but without promising new money for...
Helping people stay above the poverty line is vital. Navigating the benefits system is complex and stressful for most people. Luckily, there are ways to make it easier.
A Labour government would devolve sweeping powers away from Whitehall in a bid to give local areas a sense of “control over their lives and community”, leader Keir Starmer has promised.
The news agenda moves fast. Stay on top of the key stories which we share here. A new devolution deal, post-EU development funding, councils supporting their residents through the...
Making maths lessons compulsory until the age of 18 could exacerbate already-troublesome teaching shortages, and it is important the plan is based on solid evidence rather than being Rishi Sunak’s “...
Delivering security for a global summit is no easy task. COP26 was one of the largest events ever staged in the UK, attended by 128 world leaders and 40,000 delegates. Ensuring it happened safely was...
The shift to hybrid working has left North Somerset Council’s primary office mostly empty, and the authority is considering demolishing the building to make way for a new housing development.
“Unbearable” overlapping crises in the NHS will lead to more hospitals declaring critical incidents, health leaders have warned, as unions call on the government to get a grip on workforce issues.
In the coming days, PF will look back at the stars of one of our highlights of 2022, the Public Finance Awards. We’re starting our New Year celebrations by highlighting the work...
