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Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

Dover issues s114 warning over funding withdrawal

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

A council could be at risk of issuing a section 114 notice if it is left to shoulder the costs of...

Councils push back budgets

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

Uncertainties over funding have forced councils to push back their budget-setting with the deadli...

Gove sheds light on productivity plans

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

Communities secretary Michael Gove has released further details of the Government's productivity ...

Scotland's homelessness system 'at risk of failure'

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2024

Scotland’s homelessness system is on the brink of collapse, according to the country’s housing wa...

MPs demand fundamental reform of council funding

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

The Government has been urged by a cross-party committee of MPs to address the ‘out-of-control fi...

Revised Best Value notices for two authorities

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

Two authorities have been issued with revised Best Value notices by ministers after it was found ...

'Back off Gove!'

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

Secretary of state under fire from councils over ‘micromanagement’ of their finances.

Interim chief appointed at Guildford and Waverley

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

Annie Righton has been appointed as chief executive for Guildford BC and Waverley BC on an interi...

MPs 'disturbed' by state of local audit

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

MPs have been left ‘disturbed’ by the state of the local government audit system, top officials h...