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  • Glasgow City Council at 'critical' point over £110m budget gap
  • Glasgow facing £110m budget gap over this year and next, watchdog warns
  • Financial audit of Jersey City’s 2025 finances identifies $94M in deferred charges

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bbc.co.uk /6 days ago

Glasgow City Council at 'critical' point over £110m budget gap

The Accounts Commission warns "robust oversight" is needed to tackle a £110m budget gap spanning the next two financial years.

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thenational.scot /6 days ago

Glasgow facing £110m budget gap over this year and next, watchdog warns

SCOTLAND'S largest local authority is facing a possible budget gap of almost £110 million for this year and next, a report has revealed

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hudsoncountyview.com /3 weeks ago

Financial audit of Jersey City’s 2025 finances identifies $94M in deferred charges

The financial audit of the City of Jersey City’s finances prepared by Donohue, Gironda, Doria & Tomkins, LLC identifies $94,124,946 in deferred charges, as well as the absence...

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scotsman.com /6 days ago

Spending watchdog calls for 'better leadership' of Glasgow City Council amid £110m budget gap

The Accounts Commission has warned Glasgow City Council has reached a “challenging point” over its finances, homelessness and other pressures.

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 day ago

'Miscalculation' put £3.5m hole in city council's finances

An "error" has meant Oxford City Council has had to dip into its financial reserves to plug a £3.5m hole.

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jcitytimes.com /1 month ago

Finance Head Testifies to Reforming Processes, Rethinking Job Roles, Driving Revenues

At a Tuesday budget hearing, Finance Director Bill Viqueira talked of modernizing his department while putting together a responsible budget.  Viqueira pitched a $6.01 million prop...

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stuff.co.nz /1 week ago

What Auckland Councillors earn – and how much debt costs ratepayers every year

Are councillors creaming it? And are we just paying for pet projects? Damien Venuto looks into the details.

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jcitytimes.com /3 weeks ago

Audit of 2025 City Finances Shows 17 Findings, $94M in Deferred Charges

On Friday, Jersey City announced the release of its 2025 independent audit, which included several repeat findings and affirmed much of what Mayor James Solomon has blamed for the...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /2 days ago

Schools face £4.3m deficit as budgets come under growing pressure

School budgets across Caerphilly County Borough are being squeezed by maintenance costs, rising demand for (ALN) provision and falling pupil numbers.

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express.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Debt-ridden Labour council announces eye-watering £51.2m in cuts

The latest savings package looks like tidy numbers on paper, but it may hit the community in a series of financial blows.

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stuff.co.nz /1 day ago

National’s new offering to councils ‘around $8m short’, mayor says

On Tuesday, Luxon announced a new plan to fund councils that hosted a lot of tourists.

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nbcdfw.com /4 weeks ago

Fort Worth budget proposal plan aims to fill $78 million shortfall

One of the nation’s fastest-growing cities is facing a growing budget gap: The City of Fort Worth proposed a plan on Tuesday to combat a nearly $80 million shortfall with a propert...

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bbc.co.uk /4 weeks ago

Councils 'losing out on cash' due to mayoral delays

Councils in the south of England say they are falling behind northern authorities that already have mayors.

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jcitytimes.com /1 month ago

Council Looks to Raising Revenue During Housing, Economic Development, Commerce Budget Hearing

For the second week, members of the City Council scrutinized municipal department budgets looking for ways to reduce a $255 million deficit and avoid a 15% tax increase proposed by...

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independent.ie /3 weeks ago

Salaries and expenses of Wexford councillors revealed as Fianna Fáil member tops list for third year running

€1.6m was paid to elected representatives in the county in 2025

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Could your council meet the government's proposed rates cap? Tell us your thoughts

Few councils have been able to keep their rates rises below the proposed 4% a year cap in recent years.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

East Lothian Council workers owe £860,000 in unpaid council tax, FOI finds

East Lothian Council is pursuing more than £860,000 in unpaid council tax from its employees, with recent arrears contributing significantly to the total

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Councillors demand "financial fairness" for residents during leisure centre works

Sam Holland and Nick Mawer call for fee freezes and reductions during weeks of maintenance disruption at Bicester Leisure Centre

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Which councils could meet government's proposed rates cap?

Few councils have been able to keep their rates rises below the proposed 4 percent a year cap in recent years.

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kn-online.de /1 week ago

Wie handlungsfähig ist Kiel? Ratsversammlung debattiert über Finanzlage

Die Kieler Ratsversammlung tagt am Donnerstag erstmals nach der Sommerpause. Ein wichtiges Thema ist die angespannte Haushaltslage: In einer Aktuellen Stunde will der SSW über die...

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taz.de /2 weeks ago

Finanzsorgen von Gemeinden: Das ist alles nur geliehen

Die Kassen der Kommunen in Deutschland sind leer, ihre Schuldenlast steigt seit einigen Jahren stark an. Eine Datenanalyse zu Ursachen und Lösungen. mehr...

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Councils not spending ratepayer money 'willy nilly', mayor says over rates cap

Mayors across the country have been expressing their dismay at the government's announcement.

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ksn.com /2 weeks ago

Wichita City Council approves $825M budget, 10‑year CIP plan

The final budget of $825,869,222 passed 6–1, with Mayor Lily Wu voting no.

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 week ago

Jersey City Council votes 8-0(1) to pass $886.4M budget with 15.15% tax increase

The Jersey City Council voted 8-0(1) to pass their $886,416,892.79 municipal budget with a 15.15 percent property tax increase at a sometimes contentious special meeting last night...

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