Financial management
How social care services are funded and managed.
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Audit committee oversight strengthened Croydon Council's Audit and Governance Committee has significantly strengthened its oversight of the council's treasury and internal audit functions, a move prompted by new...
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Havering Council Reports £37.7m Underspend, Bolstering Financial Reserves Havering Council has significantly bolstered its financial reserves, reporting an underspend of £37.7 million for the 2025/26 financial year. This positive financial outturn,...
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Bexley's Roads Ranked Seventh Nationally Due to Deeper Repair Methods Bexley's roads have been ranked seventh nationally for their condition, according to a recent report presented to the Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Haringey Council Faces £19m Revenue Variance Due to Budget Pressures and Undelivered Savings Haringey Council is facing a projected revenue outturn variance of £19 million for the General Fund in the 2025/26 financial year, according to the Quarter 3 finance update.
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Croydon Council plans £874m capital investment Croydon Council has unveiled plans for an £874 million capital investment over the next six years, as detailed in its General Fund Capital Programme for 2025-31. The ambitious...
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Lewisham Council Approves 2026/27 Budget with Housing Investment and Tax Cap Lewisham Council has approved its budget for the upcoming financial year, which includes a significant capital investment programme and a commitment to a Council Tax cap of 5%....
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Tower Hamlets Auditor Finds 'Significant Weaknesses' in Financials and Governance; Council Responds Tower Hamlets Council is grappling with 'significant weaknesses' in its governance and financial management, according to a new report from external auditor Ernst & Young LLP...
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Barking and Dagenham Council Reviews Financial Regulations to Comply with Procurement Act 2023 Barking and Dagenham Council is updating its financial regulations to align with the Procurement Act 2023, a move agreed upon at the Assembly meeting on Wednesday, 23 July 2025....