VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant.
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. |
