Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Council faces 'inevitable' bankruptcy without £40m savings
10/06/2026 Westmorland and Furness Council could be forced to declare effective bankruptcy if it fails to find tens of millions of pounds in cuts over three years. |
Businessman admits pocketing millions from Thurrock Council
24/04/2026 A businessman has reportedly admitted taking a ‘substantial part’ of hundreds of millions of pounds of public money from Thurrock Council. |
Birmingham City Council no longer ‘bankrupt’, says leader
04/02/2026 Birmingham City Council is no longer 'bankrupt', says the local authority’s leader. |
'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer
09/01/2026 North Somerset Council's leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probability' of the authority issuing a section 114 notice this year. |
Shropshire Council acts to avoid Section 114
05/09/2025 Shropshire Council is expected to declare a ‘financial emergency’ next week as it seeks to avoid effective bankruptcy. |
New Flintshire leader issues bankruptcy warning
26/09/2024 The new leader of Flintshire County Council has warned the local authority could be forced to declare effective bankruptcy. |
Notts council seeks ‘exceptional financial support’
16/01/2024 Nottingham City Council has joined the list of local authorities who have requested ‘exceptional financial support’ from the Government. |
Stoke-on-Trent council warns of ‘radical cuts’
09/01/2024 Stoke-on-Trent City Council may be forced to declare effective bankruptcy and make ‘radical cuts’ to services if extra Government support is not secured. |
Support programme for libraries launched
03/01/2024 A charity representing public libraries has launched a support programme for council library services facing spending cuts. |
Brum requests permission to increase council tax over 5%
13/12/2023 Birmingham City Council is set to apply for permission to increase council tax by more than 5% to help address a £300m budget gap. |
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. |
