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FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

AUDIT

LGA warning over audit fees

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Our eight priorities for the Budget

By Louise Gittins | 17 October 2024

The Local Government Association is urging Government to use the Budget and Spending Review to ca...

WORKFORCE

We work hard to make sure we're the best employer we can be

By By Sheila Oxtoby | 17 October 2024

Focusing on staff is critical when financial challenges can often mean investment in them is depr...

FINANCE

On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff

By By Nicole Wood | 17 October 2024

There are many straightforward changes the Government could make to give councils more freedom to...

PERFORMANCE

Solace, strategy and cash-strapped councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

Perhaps the true measure of local government is inclusive growth – the ability to build the prosp...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...

FINANCE

Unlocking efficiency: How eOptimise benefits buyers and suppliers

17 October 2024

Linda Weston looks at how an innovative Commercial Cards solution is bringing efficiencies for bo...

SOLACE SUMMIT

Pointing towards a brighter partnership

By Matt Prosser | 17 October 2024

As delegates gather in Manchester for the Solace Summit, Matt Prosser says the relationship reset...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Crisis of confidence

By William Eichler | 17 October 2024

The number of council chief and senior managers confident their council is meeting the expectatio...

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