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12 Oct 2026

Healey faces £35bn hole in Budget, IFS warns

John Healey faces a £35bn shortfall in his maiden Budget, raising the prospect of a significant tax raid, Britain’s top economic think tank has warned.
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12 Oct 2026

Councils forced to ration oversubscribed Warm Homes grant

A number of local authorities across England have already exhausted, paused or rationed their initial Warm Homes money, as public demand for home energy upgrades outstrips… [more...]

09 Oct 2026

ICB mergers delayed

The deadline for decisions on future Integrated Care Board (ICB) footprints has been extended to September 2027, with full implementation now set for 1 April 2028.… [more...]

09 Oct 2026

Thurrock receives £200m debt support despite ‘dangerous precedent’ concerns

Thurrock Council has confirmed receipt of a £200m debt support package from the government in what the authority described as a “real boost” in managing its… [more...]

09 Oct 2026

SEND deficit write-off: what will it mean for treasury managers?

The imminent wiping out of the bulk of accrued high-needs deficits will provide much-needed relief for local authorities – but it may also create a “slightly… [more...]