Councils face a £3 billion funding black hole next year

Councils in England, Wales and Scotland are grappling with huge budget deficits totalling £3.09 billion for the next financial year.

Over £2bn of taxpayers’ money protected against fraud

An anti-fraud scheme run by the Cabinet Office has detected or prevented more than £2 billion of fraud since it was launched 25 years ago.

Cornwall Council pledges to tackle ‘perfect storm’ housing crisis

Cornwall Council has restated its commitment to helping residents affected by the unprecedented pressure on housing in the region.

Legal challenge on Levelling Up Fund to proceed

The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge to the Levelling Up Fund, which it is argued is funnelling money into Tory constituencies.

£4 million fund to increase community led affordable housing

Communities will be given more opportunities to build homes in their neighbourhood thanks to a newly-launched £4 million fund.

Scottish councils funded to improve play parks

Play parks across Scotland will be modernised and restored through £5 million of funding, following agreement between the Scottish Government and Cosla.

Extra £5m for council to support arriving Afghans

Councils will have access to a share of £5 million to help them provide the necessary housing and support to Afghans who have worked for this country in Afghanistan.

£551m extra funding for Welsh health and social services

Eluned Morgan has welcomed more than half a billion pounds of new funding for health and social services in Wales to deal with coronavirus.

Student number increase needs funding match

An extra £570 million will be required in 2022 to prevent a further fall in spending per student in UK colleges and sixth forms.

Councils to benefit from new pothole funding

A multimillion-pound scheme to explore how new technology could be used to find and fix potholes has been announced.

£127m of benefits for social care thanks to technology

NHS Digital has claimed that a drive to expand the use of digital technology in social care is expected to lead to £127 million worth of benefits.

Value for money toolkit launched by CIPFA

CIPFA has partnered with the University of Oxford's GO Lab to develop the innovative GO Lab-CIPFA Value for Money (VfM) Toolkit.

Flagship first-time buyers scheme now open for bids

Home builders across England are being invited to bid for their share of a £150 million package by offering plots for sale as First Homes.

NTCA launches Culture and Creative Zones prospectus

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has launched a prospectus for Culture and Creative Zones.

Councils losing millions due to holiday homes loophole

Colliers has estimated that the total loss to local authorities from business rates relief for holiday lets is currently around £110 million a year.

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