Nine years of cuts 'weaken Northern Powerhouse'
Austerity has undermined the progress of the government's Northern Powerhouse project, a think-tank has claimed.
Counteracting cuts to schools 'will take billions of pounds'
Reversing cuts to school spending in England will require a one-off cash injection of up to £3.8bn and ongoing investment of around £1bn over the next three years, according to analysis.
Grenfell: RBKC 'could have used property sale millions to refurb tower'
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea made a series of multi-million pound property deals while cutting costs on Grenfell Tower's refurbishments, research has found.
Budget brings fresh cuts, both direct and indirect, for public services
Chancellor George Osborne has announced he will be imposing further spending cuts in an effort to make additional savings of £3.5bn by 2019/20, as part of today's Budget.
Dual benefits for Burnley
Faced with some stark financial pressures, Burnley Council set up a strategic partnership with Liberata. This will provide opportunities to save money, secure growth and allow staff to assist other...
Youth Justice Board seeks cost-cutting ideas
The Youth Justice Board has launched a consultation on how it can make £13.5m of in-year saving following the announcement of additional cuts to government departments.
Numbers Game, July-August 2015
Facts and figures from the July/August of Public Finance, focusing on voter concerns, upcoming cuts, deflation and GDP
Heseltine calls on local authorities to reinvent themselves
Lord Heseltine today told the annual conference of the Local Government Association that it is up to local authorities to reinvent themselves.
Second Budget set for July 8
There will be a second Budget on July 8 to implement the Conservative manifesto pledges including a £12bn cut to welfare spending, George Osborne announced
Grant Thornton warns on impact of further welfare cuts
Government plans to cut welfare spending could increase the pressure on hardship schemes run by local authorities, potentially leading to more people living in poverty, a Grant Thornton report has...
New government's plans demand a sharp focus on efficiency
The new Conservative government will need to deliver substantial improvements in public sector efficiency and productivity if it is to fulfil its ambitious spending promises
Councils pay price of 'cost shunting'
In a triple whammy, the government has cut town hall funding while creating additional costs and extra work for local authorities assisting people facing destitution.
Election uncertainty – the effect on public services
This July, the CIPFA Annual Conference 2015 will tackle the issue of sustainability in public services
Election 2015: a snip here, a snip there
As the nation prepares for the polls, there's a reluctance to discuss the details on cuts and funding of public services.
Stick to the knitting?
Charities' critics want to curb their campaigning and make the sector pick up the pieces as the state withdraws from service provision. Not quite the Big Society vision it had in mind
The Budget's great unloved
You wouldn't know it from the headline figures, but local government, along with some other unprotected and unloved public services, looks likely to face at least 50 per cent spending cuts...