Spelthorne Borough Council has been thrust into uncertainty after leader Ian Harvey and five other members decided to leave the Conservative Party and form a new political group.
Three councils in the North-West of England are to press on with the development of a community bank to help tackle financial inequality in the region, after the green light was given by the...
CIPFA has proposed a modification to its guidance for councils under budgetary pressure due to Covid-19, to give them the time and space to explore alternatives to freezing spending via section 114...
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s community-centred approach to planning and prioritising activity could offer a pathway to a ‘new normal’ for other local authorities, argues Natalie Abraham.
A number of local authorities in England are using data-mining tools to help identify vulnerable people in need of support, including those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ralph Sangster, cabinet member for Resources and Performance at Hertfordshire County Council tells PF how the authority is coping with the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and what it...
Alfie Dallas, lead finance officer at Derry City and Strabane District Council, tells PF that communication was key to implementing his council’s decision to furlough 250 staff.
West Suffolk Council prevented 299 fraudulent single-person Council Tax discounts last year – resulting in a saving of £240,362, according to figures from the authority.
A public sector fund run by fund manager CCLA has reached £1bn for the first time since its launch in 2011, due to the financial uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
The government’s rollout of the Infection Control Fund for care homes has been branded “confusing” and “unnecessarily bureaucratic” by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care Services.
Local authorities could need an extra £6bn to cover the costs of coping with the coronavirus pandemic this financial year, according to analysis from the Local Government Association.
Spelthorne Borough Council has received 90% of its March quarter rent due on its commercial assets, despite the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The consequences of Covid-19 are profound and local government finance is looking at an extremely daunting and difficult future. The sector should reach a settled position on the big issues so we can...
Warrington Borough Council is to consider plans for a ‘community municipal bond’ investment to help meet its climate targets, after West Berkshire approved a similar scheme earlier this month.
Local authorities have turned processes upside-down overnight, but staying true to key principles will keep them on track, argues corporate director of resources at the London Borough of Newham...
Local authorities have an important role to play in the UK’s goal to hit net-zero carbon emissions. But amid a flurry of ambitious pledges, Rachel Willcox asks whether they have bitten...
With significant and unexpected swings in cashflow, a reduction in loan margins would make all the difference for councils, argues local authority treasury adviser Arlingclose's strategic director...
