FINANCE
'Maxing out' council tax will be challenging, says Mapley
By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025
It will be ‘challenging’ for communities to see council tax ‘maxing out’ as the Government pledges to keep income tax low, finance expert Owen Mapley has said.
REORGANISATION
'A drop in the ocean'
By By Paul Marinko | 12 June 2025
Sector dismisses meagre government funding as consultants cash in on reorganisation
POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
FINANCE
From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves
By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024
Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs told settlement will be 19 December
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024
Council chiefs have been told by Whitehall officials they may have to wait until less than a week...
FINANCE
Minister's pledge on finance reform
By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2024
A Government minister this week vowed to return to finance reform after years of delay to the fai...
FINANCE
Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap
By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...
FINANCE
CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024
The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls...
FINANCE
More 'unpalatable' decisions ahead, says finance chief
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.
FINANCE
Fresh s114 warning for Windsor and Maidenhead
By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024
A council that banned all non-essential spending more than a year ago is still on the brink of a ...
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