Panel stresses Birmingham's 'serious' financial position

Birmingham's Independent Improvement Panel has produced its final report, highlighting the council's 'immensely serious' financial position.

Seaside towns in desperate need of reinvention

Seaside towns and coastal communities are in desperate need of improvements to transport, housing and broadband.

Budget underspend predicted for Northamptonshire

After months of banning expenditure, new figures show that Northamptonshire County Council is forecast to be underspent.

£16 million for Newcastle housing projects

Newcastle City Council has received £16 million to support the construction of thousands of new homes.

Government not supporting councils to prepare for Brexit

A committee of MPs has called on the government to take urgent action to enable local authorities to prepare for the consequences of Brexit.

Sprinkler calls led by Birmingham City Council

A campaign for the government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks is underway.

National Living Wage increase introduced

As of 1 April 2019, 1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year thanks to an increase to the National Living Wage.

£201 million for pothole repairs

The government has announced that an extra £50 million will be given to councils to improve potholes on local roads.

Northamptonshire County Council to have section 114 notice lifted

The decision comes following a recommendation from the two government appointed inspectors who were brought in to oversee the council’s turbulent financial crisis

Council Tax: Shire counties face biggest increase

Residents in shire counties will be paying £76 more than the national average of £1,750.

CIPFA Conference warns local authorities on Brexit preparations

Dan Burke, partner at PriceWaterhouseCooper, has said that local authorities have "a lot more to do" in order to prepare for Brexit.

Local income tax 'best option' for devolution, says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report released today states that income tax seems the most promising candidate for partial devolution.

Seven assessors jailed for housing benefit fraud

Assessors working for Lambeth, Kingston and Barking and Dagenham created false housing benefit claims over a period of six years

PAC: One in five public bodies failing to safeguard value for money

The numbers are worst for local NHS bodies such as Clinical Commissioning Groups and Hospital Trusts, where 38% did not have proper arrangements.

CIPFA reveals second highest council tax increase in ten years

Rob Whiteman: “The extent of the rises across the country are a reflection of the incredible fiscal pressure faced by local authorities and police"

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