Government raises serious concerns about Shropshire Council's financial state

Government raises serious concerns about Shropshire Council's financial state

The Government has issued Shropshire Council with a formal notice, saying action is necessary to address various concerns.

New blow to Somerset Council's finances as government issues formal notice

The government has issued a formal notice to Somerset Council this week, ordering it to urgently address its “fragile financial position”. A ‘best value notice’ has been sent by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – which is a formal, non-statutory improvement and assurance process through which Government monitors progress against agreed improvement plans. The authority’s financial struggles see it currently holding hundre…

Government Ministers express concern over poor Somerset financial management

A DAMNING indictment of the financial management of Somerset Council has been delivered with the Government serving a ‘Best Value Notice’ on the beleaguered authority.

Shropshire Council issued with Best Value Notice

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued a Best Value Notice to Shropshire Council.