Tom Foster
Counties could be forced to issue Section 114 notices this year
If predictions in Grant Thornton's report on county finances fall anywhere close to the actual financial outturn, a significant number of councils will be forced to reduce costs, and as a last resort issue Section 114 notices, says Tom Foster.
All about the outcomes
Outcomes-based budgeting may be challenging to implement, but Tom Foster argues it has the potential to be a powerful financial planning tool in an era of scarce resources
Balancing the budget
How high is the risk of financial failure for local authorities? Tom Foster uses exclusive data analysis to reveal how councils have really been finding savings and how service costs have risen following austerity
Who wins from the social care precept?
Using exclusive data analyis, Tom Foster explains how the adult social care precept will most likely fail to help local authorities that need it most.
Is the financial settlement fair?
Using exclusive data analysis, Tom Foster examines whether the local government settlement was a fair deal for councils, who were the winners and who were those left out of pocket.
