#CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

1 month ago

Bedford Borough Council's overspend rises by £14 million as financial crisis deepens - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council’s forecast overspend has risen to £14.3 million, as internal auditors warned that the forecast overspend exceeds...

"We started with a £9.4 million deficit overspend, and now, we’re at £14.3 million. Given all the work we’ve done, we’re not in a good financial position..."

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CIPFA #CouncilFinances #CouncilBudget

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

1 month ago

What happens if a council “goes bust”? Section 114 explained as Bedford faces financial pressure - Bedford Independent Councils can’t technically go bankrupt, but they can issue a Section 114 notice. This guide explains what it is and what happens next...

Bedford Borough Council hasn't issued a Section 114 notice, but what could happen if their financial situation worsens and they can't balance their budget?

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Section114 #Bankruptcy #CIPFA #CouncilBudget #CouncilTax

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

2 months ago

Council executive approves improvement plan to tackle Borough's financial pressures - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has approved a wide-ranging plan aimed at overhauling how it operates as it struggles with growing...

A council report said the Borough Council faces significant pressures from demand-led services, particularly children’s services, adult social care and temporary accommodation, as well as rising costs linked to the use of agency staff...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CouncilFinances #CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

3 months ago

"Critical month" ahead for Bedford Borough warns mayor - Bedford Independent Bedford’s mayor has warned that there is a “critical month” ahead as councillors question whether the authority may need...

The warning came after councillors questioned whether the council may need Exceptional Financial Support...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CouncilFinances #CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

5 months ago

Bedford Borough “no exception” as new report finds councils across England “on their knees” - Bedford Independent A new Institute for Government report warns local councils face a “perpetual crisis” without major funding reform. Bedford Borough Council...

The politically independent report warns that many councils remain at risk of financial collapse despite recent reforms...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CouncilTax #CouncilFinances #CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

5 months ago

Mayor pauses four-hour free parking scheme amid Bedford Borough Council financial pressures - Bedford Independent The four-hour free parking scheme at two of Bedford town centre’s main multi-storey car parks will be suspended next month...

The mayor said: “This isn’t a decision I wanted to make, but one I have been forced to make due to the serious financial pressures facing the Council"...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #FreeParking #CIPFA #CouncilFinances

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

6 months ago

Report says Bedford Borough Council must take urgent action to avoid bankruptcy - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council faces “extremely challenging” financial pressures, and it must take urgent action to avoid bankruptcy, according...

The report warns that Bedford is already in “Section 114 territory” – the legal threshold where councils must issue a notice halting all non-essential spending – unless drastic steps are taken to stabilise its finances...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Section114 #CIPFA #Finances

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

7 months ago

Local Conservatives argue council tax was not raised enough under Lib Dems, despite opposition to rises - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative administration and the Liberal Democrats have been arguing over the latest CIPFA report...

In February 2022, local Conservatives tried to block a 3.99% rise, but now in power, they say the situation is different…

#Bedford #BedfordNews #BedfordBoroughCouncil #Conservatives #LiberalDemocrats #CouncilTax #CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

7 months ago

Lib Dems accused of contradictions on CIPFA report validity as Bedford Borough council faces finance scrutiny - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Lib Dems face criticism over conflicting comments on CIPFA’s finance report, as council grapples with financial crisis...

Bedford Borough Councillors have clashed over the actual state of the authority’s finances and the credibility of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Poltiics #Finances #CIPFA

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

8 months ago

Exclusive: Bedford Borough Council told to tighten spending and boost income to avoid Section 114 notice - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council warned it must tighten spending and boost income to avoid a Section 114 notice after CIPFA’s damning report...

“Work is already underway to respond to these findings. An Improvement Plan is being prepared, supported by external expertise..."

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CIPFA #Finances #Council #Budget #LocalGovernment #PublicSector

Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

8 months ago

Transparency at Borough Hall called into question again as finance report still not shared - Bedford Independent A report by financial experts CIPFA into Bedford Borough Council’s operations is yet to be shared with all councillors or published publicly, prompting calls from within the council’s own executive...

The council's own Executive has called for a report into the council's financial situation to be made public after it was only shared with a select number of councillors...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #CIPFA #Finances #Politics #Transparency

Local Government Association (LGA)

@local.gov.uk

9 months ago

Paper clips, paper, pen, calculator, and fake mini plant

Join CIPFA on 16 June for the formal launch of MHCLG's template and guidance to support the presentation of financial information in LGR proposals.

Book your free place: cipfa.org/training/l/l...

#LocalGov #CIPFA #LGA #LGR #Finance

Alston Owens

@aowens80.bsky.social

1 year ago

We go again

Date - 27th March
Time - 9.30 til 3.30pm
Venue - KPMG, Birmingham Office

Registration link to follow

#Cipfa #PublicFinance #ProfessionalNetworking

Prof Jim McManus, OCDS, D.Sc,FFPH,FBPsS,

@jimmcmanusph.bsky.social

1 year ago

Prioritising prevention: lessons from across the UK (webinar). YouTube video by CIPFA

I enjoyed speaking at the #CIPFA webinar on Lessons from across UK Prevention. I spoke on why prevention sometimes doesn't work and overcoming barriers #prevention #publichealth #implementation science www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fPA... My slides are at www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Inside Croydon

@insidecroydon.bsky.social

1 year ago

Pressure mounts on Sutton finance chief over Fairfield fiasco CROYDON IN CRISIS: The Kroll Report, which this week had its release delayed because of legal threats on behalf of a former council director, might be seen as a waste of another £310,000 of public …

Last week's top posts: Pressure mounts on Sutton finance chief over Fairfield fiasco insidecroydon.com/2024/12/13/p... #Sutton #Croydon #CIPFA #InsideSutton

Alston Owens

@aowens80.bsky.social

1 year ago

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Great Article

An important skill set across any sector public or private

Thankyou for sharing

#Cipfa #PublicSector