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40% of councils face 'financial failure'
By Ellie Ames | 15 January 2024
Two in five councils in England could see their reserves drop to less than 5% of their net revenu...
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North Northants leader warns of 'robust action' to stem budget crisis
By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024
The leader of North Northamptonshire Council has banned all but essential spending in an urgent b...
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Thurrock avoids 10% council tax hike
By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024
Cash-strapped Thurrock Council has pledged residents will not face a 10% council tax rise – but s...
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Middlesbrough set to ask for Government support in bid to avoid s114
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2024
Middlesbrough Council is set to ask the Government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) as it ...
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Call to end £250m business rate loophole
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost busin...
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Councils lobby for extra support ahead of final finance settlement
By Mark Conrad | 11 January 2024
Councils have begun 2024 by urgently lobbying Whitehall over extra financial support amid widespr...
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Bristol in £25m contract with scandal-hit IT firm
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2024
Bristol City Council has been revealed to have an IT contract worth £25m with scandal-hit firm Fu...
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Audit reset to trigger slew of qualified and disclaimed opinions
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2024
The auditor general has warned of qualified and disclaimed audits being issued ahead of a reset t...
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Somerset in capitalisation request amid 'financial emergency'
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2024
Somerset Council is to seek a capitalisation direction and permission to raise council tax by up ...
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Birmingham faces 10% council tax hike
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council could raise council tax by 10% if the Government gives its ...
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