South Cambridgeshire District Council plans to continue its four-day working week, despite government opposition, claiming the pilot has improved staff recruitment and retention.
Cutting taxes ahead of this year’s general election would only meet the government’s fiscal rule if some departments face a “fresh round of austerity”, which is unlikely given the state of public...
Increasing the weekly maximum adult social care charge would partially offset the inflation councils have experienced, the Welsh Government has said while insisting it still plans to make care...
The additional funding that came alongside Stormont’s return might not be enough to deliver financial stability in Northern Ireland, the nation’s fiscal watchdog has warned.
A former officer at New Forest District Council has been jailed for almost five years after defrauding the authority of more than £88,000 through inflated maintenance work.
Improved data monitoring and expert review teams will help the Office for Local Government spot and support councils that could be at risk of financial failure, the government has claimed.
The Welsh health board embroiled in a financial scandal is in a more “stable position” due to stronger leadership and better working relationships, the national watchdog has said.
Senior councillors have refused to recommend more than £20m of cuts at Nottingham City Council, potentially escalating a dispute with the government over funding and local decision-making.
Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport have taken another step forward, with City of Doncaster Council set to develop a full business case that could unlock up to £138m of development funding.
The social rent cap and increased spending due to new legislation have created a “perfect storm” at the London Borough of Southwark, slowing housebuilding, a senior officer has said.
Efforts to reduce budget pressures may have led to Nottingham City Council breaching regulations on the use of ringfenced income, an independent report has said.
Low funding will mean Welsh councils have to cut frontline services in 2024-25, contrary to a claim from the Welsh Government that these services would be protected, a Senedd committee has warned.
A £3.3bn funding package that led to Stormont being recalled will not provide long-term stability to services or public finances, new first minister Michelle O’Neill has said.
Birmingham City Council has delayed its meeting to approve spending plans as it waits for a government decision it said is key to setting a balanced budget for 2024-25.
Councillors will write to the government requesting a public inquiry following Thurrock Council’s financial collapse due to its failed commercial investments.
An outdated funding model has pushed councils into a financial crisis and requires fundamental reform – not simply increasing the reliance on a regressive council tax system – a group of MPs has said.
Weak governance and a lack of transparency surrounding an economic regeneration project overseen by Tees Valley Combined Authority have prevented a government-appointed panel from determining whether...
Falling student levels risk worsening financial pressures for council-funded schools in the capital as authorities face widening education deficits, London Councils has warned.
Proposed capital flexibility could see councils explore more risky debt-backed projects at a time when capacity challenges have weakened local oversight, a senior finance officer has warned.
A better-than-expected outlook for public finances is likely to give chancellor Jeremy Hunt headroom for tax cuts ahead of the general election, an economist has said.
