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FINANCE
Section 114s: where are we headed next?
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 31 July 2023
After a spate of councils issuing section 114 notices, Rob Whiteman looks at what has been done s...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Government refuses to commit to statutory officer guidance
25 July 2023
The Government has refused to commit to issuing fresh guidance to strengthen the role of the thre...
COUNCIL TAX
A proper fair funding review is needed for levelling up to make a difference
By Rob Whiteman | 11 July 2023
More than seven years ago the Government launched a call for evidence on the needs and redistribu...
FINANCE
Fears more councils will issue section 114 notices
By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023
More councils could be heading for section 114 notices due to risky financial practices, experts ...
BUSINESS
Accountancy body calls for chiefs to present financial results
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023
Chief executives and section 151 officers should be required to present their council’s financial...
FINANCE
Sector in regulation rift days before Oflog launch
By Martin Ford | 20 June 2023
Sector splits on regulation remain just days before the expected launch of the Office for Local G...
SOLACE
The truth about council failures
By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2023
As the sorry saga of financial failures at the likes of Woking BC and Thurrock Council continues ...
FINANCE
Resilience by numbers
By Neville Murton | 19 June 2023
Norwich City Council’s interim Section 151 officer Neville Murton says the council has a history ...
FINANCE
Auditors should push ahead with accounts sign off, says NAO head
By Martin Ford | 06 June 2023
‘Unpalatable but necessary options’ should be considered to clear the local audit backlog, the he...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Don't wait for the planet to send a warning shot
By Rob Whiteman | 30 May 2023
The latest CIPFA report calls for a pick and mix approach to tackling global warming. Rob Whitema...
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