Money
Stories, page 17
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Wandsworth Council Faces £84m Funding Cut, Warns of 'Difficult Choices' Amidst Housing Demands Wandsworth Council is bracing for a significant financial blow, with an £84 million reduction in central government funding set to be phased in from April 2027. This, coupled...
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Wandsworth Council to launch EV charging cable channel grant scheme Wandsworth Council is preparing to launch a new grant scheme to assist residents in installing electric vehicle (EV) charging cable channels across pavements. The initiative,...
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Wandsworth to Welcome New Car Club Providers Following Zipcar Withdrawal Wandsworth residents will soon have more options for car sharing, with new providers set to launch in the borough by the end of the year. The move comes after Zipcar's...
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Social Housing Governance in Tower Hamlets Requires Further Improvement Despite Progress Tower Hamlets Council's governance of its social housing stock requires further improvement, according to a report presented to the Audit Committee.
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Council's financial sustainability remains a key risk Tower Hamlets Council's financial sustainability remains a significant risk, according to the latest findings from its external auditors, Ernst & Young (EY).
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Merton Council Approves £235,000 for Community Safety Initiatives Targeting Untidy Land Merton Council's Cabinet has approved £235,000 from the Strategic Priorities Reserve to fund Community Safety Untidy Land action. This decision, made during a meeting on Monday,...
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Tower Hamlets Council Faces Persistent Audit Concerns Over Financial Sustainability and Controls Tower Hamlets Council continues to face significant audit concerns, with external auditors Ernst & Young (EY) identifying persistent weaknesses in the council's financial...
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Pension Fund Audit Plan Details Key Risks and Audit Strategy Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee has reviewed a plan detailing key risks associated with the upcoming audit of the Pension Fund's financial statements for the year ending...
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Merton Council Approves £478,000 for ANPR Cameras and Parking Transformation Merton Council's Cabinet has approved the release of £478,000 from the Parking and Highways fund reserve to finance the installation of ANPR cameras and support parking...
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Merton Council Projects £2.6m Revenue Overspend Driven by Social Care and Housing Costs Merton Council is facing a projected revenue overspend of £2.619 million for the 2026/27 financial year, according to the Period 3 Financial Monitoring Report presented to the...
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Weaknesses persist in Tower Hamlets' internal controls Tower Hamlets Council continues to face persistent weaknesses in its internal controls, according to the latest findings from external auditors Ernst & Young (EY).
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Merton extends environmental enforcement contract Merton Council's Cabinet has approved a two-year extension to its environmental enforcement contract with Kingdom Local Authority Services, set to run until April 2029. This...