Budget scrutiny might not seem like the most exciting of subjects, but it's causing a stir at Public-i right now. We're seeing the first police and crime panels (PCPs) looking into police and crime commissioners' spending plans - and since this is the first time any of this has happened it's interesting to watch it all ...
We'll be at the Solace Summit conference this week, which this year's in Edinburgh. The annual gathering of local authority chief executives starts tomorrow - and we'll be represented by Catherine Howe, Mathew Jellings, David Eaton and Alan Jones. The conference has an interesting flavour this year - with five separate propositions up for discussion. Each ...
Like very many local authorities in the UK, Liverpool City Council is facing tough times as it looks to deal with a serious funding deficit. On its website, it lays out the stark facts of the challenge: On top of the £91 million it has to save this year, an additional £50m must be found in ...