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MPs call for tougher rules on minimum revenue provision

The government should ban local authorities from borrowing unless they have sufficient plans to... Read more
Minister resigns over government counter fraud "indolence"

Lord Agnew of Oulton has resigned as a minister, citing “arrogance, indolence and ignorance” across... Read more
Croydon appoints permanent S151, seeks commercial investment director

London Borough of Croydon has provisionally appointed a new permanent Section 151 officer, as it... Read more
Energy company part-owned by Warrington Borough Council collapses

An energy company in which Warrington Borough Council invested £52m has gone bust.
NHS boss awarded OBE in New Year honours list

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Kevin McGee has been awarded an... Read more
Nottingham to sell-off Birmingham property due to financial risks

Nottingham City Council has agreed to sell an investment property in Birmingham, citing the risks... Read more
Omicron grant boost targeted towards highest-spending councils

English councils which have distributed highest amounts to businesses through the Covid-19... Read more
Councillor convicted of fraud over Covid-19 grant application

A councillor responsible for overseeing Covid-19 relief for small businesses fraudulently... Read more
Treasury doubles Covid-19 cash for devolved administrations

The UK government has doubled the amount of funding provided to devolved administrations to tackle... Read more
Treasury management: 2021 in news

PF rounds up the five biggest local authority treasury management stories that got readers clicking... Read more

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