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Scottish councils’ debt is one-and-a-half times funding 08/04/2024 The debt of councils in Scotland is more than one-and-a-half times the latest local government funding settlement, the Scottish Conservatives have found.
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Isle of Wight debt accounts for 42% of annual budget 30/01/2024 Isle of Wight Council has insisted it borrows to invest in essential projects after revealing its debt amounts to 42% of the authority’s annual budget.
Council referrals to bailiffs up 20% 24/01/2024 Referrals to bailiffs in England and Wales to recover council debts have risen by nearly 20%, a BBC investigation has found.
Two councils issued Best Value notices 20/12/2023 Eastleigh and Runnymede borough councils have been issued Best Value notices over concerns about their debts.
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Poorer households should not be chased for council tax debt, MPs say 01/12/2023 The Government should ensure local authorities are not ‘aggressively’ chasing council tax debt from those who can least afford it, MPs have said.
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Call for Government write off of Croydon debt 01/11/2023 The Government should write off Croydon LBC’s £1.3bn of General Fund debt, a senior opposition councillor has urged.
Croydon improvement panel details exit strategy 17/10/2023 Croydon LBC’s Government-appointed improvement panel has outlined a timetable for withdrawing from the authority amid ‘strong progress’ in fixing its finances.
Liverpool to write off £25m council tax debt 11/10/2023 Millions of pounds worth of unpaid council tax is set to be written off by Liverpool City Council as ‘irrecoverable’.
Councils face record £3.5bn shortfall 28/09/2023 Research has uncovered a £3.5bn shortfall facing councils over the next financial year, revealing ‘true scale of the dire state of local government funding’.
Council to limit non-essential spending amid s114 threat 28/09/2023 Windsor & Maidenhead BC is to limit all non-essential spending as it raised the risk of a section 114.
Millions of households struggle with rent payments 26/09/2023 Seven million households across the UK are struggling to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments, according to research published today by Which?
Spelthorne confident of financial strength 15/09/2023 Spelthorne BC has struck a defiant note over its level of debt on the back of another Surrey council warning of potential bankruptcy.
EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects sector's Oflog concerns 04/09/2023 The Government has rejected council concerns about key Oflog metrics that have been labelled ‘misleading and meaningless’.
Time to ban the use of bailiffs 21/08/2023 Councils have the power to end the use of bailiffs for good. It’s time for them to show leadership, says Joe Cox, senior policy officer, Debt Justice.
Woking staff face redundancy 10/08/2023 All Woking BC staff will go through redundancy consultations by the end of the year as the struggling local authority seeks to tackle its financial problems.
Rent arrears surge 02/08/2023 Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according to the findings of a new survey.
Disadvantaged women in North East dying early 10/07/2023 Disadvantaged women in the North East are dying prematurely as public services are failing to meet their needs, according to a new report.
Nearly 13 million adults facing ‘debt crisis’ 03/07/2023 The number of households struggling under a heavy debt burden has increased by two thirds since 2017, a debt charity has warned.
Warrington prepares for £3m increase in debt interest payments 15/06/2023 Debt-ridden Warrington BC has admitted it will be hit by a £3m bill to refinance a £110m Government loan.
Preventing future Section 114 notices 13/06/2023 Joanne Pitt, Local Government Policy manager at CIPFA, reflects on Woking BC’s financial troubles and looks at the lessons for other councils.
Cash-strapped Thurrock to hike charges 08/06/2023 Beleaguered Thurrock Council is set to increase charges for its services to help deal with its cash crisis.
BREAKING: Woking's 'astonishing' financial crisis risks hitting Government borrowing 02/06/2023 Calamity-struck Woking BC may need to write off up to £1bn after a series of disastrous investments – a debt so big it would impact on Government borrowing.
Croydon housing staff ballot for strike over job cuts 31/05/2023 Housing staff at cash-strapped Croydon Council are balloting for strike action today over concerns that a restructure could lead to 26 redundancies.
Estimated 700,000 households miss housing payments 09/05/2023 An estimated 700,000 households missed a housing payment in the last month, according to consumer watchdog.
Bailiffs breaking rules on ‘massive scale’, says charity 22/03/2023 Bailiffs are breaking the rules on a ‘massive scale’ and driving people deeper into poverty, charity warns.
Croydon approves 15% tax hike 09/03/2023 Croydon LBC has approved a 15% council tax increase as part of a 2023-24 budget that was originally rejected.
Liverpool council reports over £220m of outstanding debts 22/02/2023 Liverpool City Council has over £220m of outstanding debts that it does not expect to recover, a report by the interim chief finance officer has said.
Woking Borough Council warns of possible S114 22/02/2023 Woking Borough Council has warned that it is ‘in the territory’ of effective bankruptcy as it struggles with over £2bn of debt.
Council in £540m debt write off plea 17/02/2023 Croydon LBC has asked Government to write off £540m of its debt in 2023-24 to ‘restore financial sustainability’.
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Eastleigh finance review to start 07/02/2023 The Government has commissioned a review of Eastleigh BC’s finances to start this week after concerns over its debt levels.
New regulatory body for bailiffs launched 30/11/2022 A new regulatory body for bailiffs was launched today as new figures reveal over a third of families fear the cost-of-living crisis will force them into debt.
Croydon issues S114 notice 22/11/2022 Croydon Council has put a halt to all non-statutory spending as it tries to find £130m of savings in the next financial year.
How Middlesbrough Council increased engagement rates by 59% of residents in Council Tax arrears 03/11/2022 Middlesbrough Council embarked on a six-month pilot with Voicescape to improve customer engagement over outstanding payments.
MPs call for pause in benefit deductions to help struggling families 27/07/2022 MPs have urged the DWP to pause deductions from benefits to help families who are struggling to get by due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Two million households miss payments 06/07/2022 An estimated two million or more households have missed a bill payment every month this year, consumer watchdog finds.
Talks held over council's debt concern 05/07/2022 Woking BC has held ‘positive and constructive’ talks with the Government amid ministerial concerns about the sustainability of the authority’s debts.
Charity calls for suspension of UC deductions 30/06/2022 Suspending deductions from UC for Government debt would help over a million low income households struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, researchers say.
People with mental health issues three times more likely to fall into council tax arrears, charity warns 11/11/2021 Councils have been urged to provide people with mental health problems with more support to prevent them from falling into council tax debt.
Nearly 430,000 people missed a council tax payment last year 08/10/2021 Hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland have missed a council tax payment in the last year after running out of money before pay day, a new analysis finds.
Slough approves asset fire sale 21/09/2021 Crisis-hit Slough Council has approved plans to flog around £600m worth of assets as it battles to get its finances under control.
Breaking the technical debt cycle in local government 27/08/2021 Iouri Prokhorov argues that for effective digital transformation to take root and to tackle technical debt, local government organisations need to learn from previous mistakes and habits.
Universal Credit cuts to force two million people into debt 26/08/2021 Government plans to cut Universal Credit this October could push 2.3 million people into the red, Citizens Advice warns.
New toolkit to help councils support vulnerable people in debt 25/08/2021 Vulnerable people who owe councils money will receive better support from frontline workers following the launch of a new toolkit.
How will the ECA affect debt collection protocol? 13/08/2021 Corclaim’s head of debt & asset recovery, Jayne Gardner, discusses the Enforcement Conduct Authority, and what this means for debt collection protocol.
It’s time to stop counting on the courts to collect council tax arrears 04/08/2021 John Doyle calls on councils to rethink ineffective processes used to handle arrears and focus on communication, affordability, and vulnerability.
Families facing 'tidal wave' of debt warns think tank 26/07/2021 A new partnership between bailiff companies and charities has been launched to help families facing a 'tidal wave' of debt due to the pandemic.
Small businesses took on five times more debt during pandemic 16/07/2021 Independent businesses offer placemakers an opportunity to create a unique experience but need the support of central and local government, report says.
Council tax debt rises to £4.4bn 24/06/2021 Council tax debt increased by £841m last year due to the pandemic reducing or delaying recovery action, official figures have shown.
Northern cities and towns face a debt ‘avalanche’ warns think tank 23/06/2021 The withdrawal of COVID support this summer will hit people in the in the North and Midlands disproportionately hard and risks derailing the Government’s levelling up agenda, Centre for Cities has warned today.
Calls to use Budget to tackle 'rent debt crisis' 18/02/2021 The chancellor has been warned that homelessness will increase if he fails to tackle the rent debt crisis in the upcoming Budget.
Charity warns of council tax debt ‘explosion’ 04/01/2021 Thousands of people in Scotland have racked up £6.8m in council tax arrears, a charity has warned.
Councils told to prepare for 'breathing space moratorium' on council tax debt 16/12/2020 Councils have been reminded that households struggling to pay their council tax bills will be able to pause payments from next May.
Calls to pause enforcement of council tax arrears in Tier 3 areas 21/10/2020 Local authorities in Tier 3 areas should not be required to enforce the collection of council tax debts, argues Citizens Advice.
How to approach rental arrears in a COVID world 26/08/2020 Chris Walker explains how data science, behavioural insights and technology can help councils change the way they manage repayment arrangements.
Debt charity calls for ‘long overdue’ bailiff reform 25/08/2020 A charity has warned that the Government’s public health guidance for bailiffs leaves concerns about the impact of debt collection on households ‘unaddressed’.
Lockdown havoc on finance figures 21/08/2020 Public debt has bust the £2tn mark for the first time, up by £227.6bn over the same time last year as the lockdown wreaks havoc on the public finance figures.
Pre-crisis council tax arrears reached £3.6bn 19/08/2020 Local authorities were owed £3.6bn in unpaid council tax before the start of the pandemic, figures have shown.
Bailiff costs could add £158m to council tax debt, charity warns 14/07/2020 People in council tax debt could face an extra £158m in bailiff and court costs, research has warned today.
Rent arrears could see homelessness treble this year, campaigners warn 01/07/2020 Homelessness could treble this year due to financial impact of coronavirus, campaigners have warned today.
The new normal for public sector debt collection 24/06/2020 Richard Haymes asks what lessons will be learned after the crisis and how will policy, such as the FCA’s persistent debt and breathing space rules, be implemented in a post-coronavirus landscape.
Nearly two thirds of families on Universal Credit stuck in debt ‘nightmare’ 18/06/2020 Two charities have called on the Government to increase the child element of UC by £20 to help struggling families ‘stay afloat’ during the Covid lockdown.
Councils call for tougher action on ruthless loan sharks 08/06/2020 Council leaders are calling for tougher sentences for loan sharks who are pushing vulnerable people further into debt.
Charities warn millions of people in council tax arrears due to Covid-19 21/05/2020 Over two million people have fallen behind on their council tax payments as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, debt charities have warned.
Government urged to fund council tax payment holidays for vulnerable households 01/05/2020 The Government should provide councils with extra funding to offer payment holidays for people struggling to pay their council bill, according to Citizens Advice.
Debt collection needs reform, says think tank 27/04/2020 Local government should follow the lead of the private sector when it comes to debt collection, the latest report from the Centre for Social Justice think tank has claimed.
Report uncovers high debt levels in Northern England and Wales 23/04/2020 People living in large cities and towns in Northern England and Wales have the most debt and will be hit hardest by a post-Covid economic downturn, research has found.
Council suspends all debt-related court action in wake of coronavirus 16/03/2020 Sandwell Council said it will not take any court action for debt against residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Council chiefs warn social care company debts are putting children's care ‘at risk’ 27/02/2020 Six of the 10 largest independent groups of providers of children’s care had more debts and liabilities than tangible assets last year, council leaders say.
Outdated regulations forcing councils to use 'harsh' debt collection processes 25/02/2020 Forcing people to pay off their entire council tax bill if they miss one payment is pushing people into 'desperate' hardship, a charity has warned today.
New 60-day 'breathing space period' for those in problem debt 06/02/2020 People in problem debt, including those that owe money to local authorities, are to get two months ‘breathing space’ under Government plans.
Universal Credit causing 'debt and destitution' charity warns 23/01/2020 Universal Credit is driving vulnerable people to use loan sharks, a debt charity has warned today.
Charity blasts ‘broken’ debt collection system 13/11/2019 Local authorities have been criticised for using bailiffs to collect unpaid council tax from struggling households.
Ombudsman criticises councils for how they chased historic business rate debts 17/10/2019 Two London councils have been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for the way they tried to recover historic business rate debts.
Millions struggling to pay council tax and household bills, study finds 08/10/2019 Nearly 1.6 million people are falling behind on their council tax payments, new research has revealed.
Ensuring the best debt collection journey 02/10/2019 Andy Briscoe explains how councils can use data and analytics more effectively to improve the way they collect debt.
Universal Credit drives food bank use, charity says 19/09/2019 A report from the main provider of food banks has warned that the roll out of Universal Credit has been a major factor behind the increase in food bank use.
Councils sent 2.6 million debts to bailiffs in just one year, charity reveals 11/09/2019 Councils have substantially increased their use of bailiffs to collect debts over the last two years, a surge driven by a rise in parking debt referrals.
Councils call for tougher sentences for loan sharks 12/08/2019 Council leaders have warned people not to use loan sharks after latest figures show debt advice enquiries have hit a record high.
Forced into aggressive debt collection? 08/07/2019 With more households falling behind in council tax payments, are councils becoming too aggressive in the way they collect arrears? Neil Merrick investigates.
Over 500,000 social housing tenants in poverty due to smoking 27/06/2019 Over half a million social housing tenants are living in poverty due to the cost of smoking, anti-smoking campaigners say.
Housing association calls for an end to the 5-week wait for UC payments 26/06/2019 Housing association called for an end to the 5-week wait for Universal Credit payments after survey revealed two fifths of claimants forced to use food banks.
‘Unlawful’ council-owned cafe racks up £234,000 of debt 20/06/2019 Auditors have criticised Connah’s Quay Town Council for failures in decision making and internal control in relation to its opening of a local cafe.
Households given two months 'breathing space' for problem debt 19/06/2019 People will be protected from the 'devastating impact' of problem debt in a new scheme announced by the Government.
Union warns 130,000 people trapped in social care debt 12/06/2019 Nearly 100,000 people are facing debt collectors over unpaid social care charges, an investigation has revealed.
Council to save £143m after ending LOBO loan 07/05/2019 Newham Council is set to £143m after successfully terminating its Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans with NatWest bank.
Amount of unpaid council tax rises to £3bn 26/04/2019 The total amount of unpaid council tax has risen to more than £3bn, according to the latest figures.
Whitehall pledges to end aggressive council tax debt collection 11/04/2019 The way local authorities recover unpaid council tax is to be reviewed by the Government in a bid to protect vulnerable residents from aggressive debt collection.
Early intervention key to helping those at risk of falling into debt, says report 01/03/2019 Councils in Wales are being urged by a think tank to do more to support those at risk of falling into debt given the large council tax increases on the horizon.
Universal Credit claimants are falling behind on housing payments warns Citizens Advice 06/02/2019 A cut in the time people have to wait for payment of Universal Credit has made no difference to the number struggling with debt, according to campaigners.
Cuts to council tax support have created ‘sizeable’ increase in arrears 29/01/2019 Cuts to council tax support (CTS) have led to a surge in unpaid tax, new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has revealed.
Nearly one in three council-run secondary schools are in the red 11/01/2019 Almost one in three local authority maintained secondary schools were in a financial deficit in 2017-18, new research has revealed.
Campaigners calls for action on rule-breaking bailiffs 14/11/2018 Campaigners are calling for action to stop bailiffs causing people increased stress, anxiety and financial hardship.
Care home provider on verge of collapse, regulators warn 07/11/2018 The financial problems of one of the UK’s largest care providers poses ‘credible risk of service disruption’ to local provision of social care, regulators say
Kent CC pays back LOBO loan early 02/11/2018 Kent County Council has reached an agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland to pay back its LOBO loan debt early.
Council chiefs blast Treasury decision to delay gambling reform 02/11/2018 Local government leaders have said the decision to delay a planned reduction in the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals is ‘extremely concerning.’
Council spent £4m clearing illegal traveller site 16/10/2018 The local authority responsible for removing the illegal Dale Farm traveller encampment is seeking to recover the over £4m of costs incurred by the action.

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Ranger

£26,421 - £28,770 (Pay Award Pending)

Rotherham Green spaces are looking to recruit a Ranger to join the Urban Parks team. Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Residential Operations Manager

£62,661 – £66,916 (pay award pending)

Are you an experienced manager with an excellent understanding of Children’s Services, including Residential? Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Procurement Assistant Manager

£34266 - £40313 per annum

Procurement Assistant ManagerPermanent, Full TimeUp to £40,313 per annumLocation

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Lawyer x 2 (Part-time Property Lawyer x 1 and Full Time Generalist Lawyer x 1)

£43,421 - £46,464

Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Recuriter: Harborough District Council

HR Consultant

Grade 9 (£44,428 - £48,474)

We are starting a journey of significant organisation and culture change Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: Sheffield City Council

Partner Content

Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.