On 24 February 2025, local government practitioners met to discuss key issues affecting council funding and regulatory practices. The session was moderated by Malcolm Gardner and featured contributions from experts including Tom Clark, Kim Larkin, Naomi Armstrong, kevin Stewart, Robert Fox, and Wagstaff Bob, among others. Key Discussion Points Local Authority Enforcement Forum Tom Clark…
Month: February 2025
R&B Monday Discussion Group 17/2/25 Key Issues in Housing Benefit and Employment Support
Correction from previous newsletter: Gareth Morgan noted that in Wales, financial awareness training was available to help train advisors. See https://www.dangos.wales/ The Independent R&B Discussion Group convened on 17 February 2025, bringing together experts and professionals to discuss pressing issues, including the effectiveness of mobile job centres, the crackdown on rogue landlords, and the challenges…
R&B Monday Discussion Group 10/2/25 Local Government Reorganisation
On 10 February 2025, the Independent R&B Discussion Group convened to discuss key issues affecting local government, particularly financial settlements and reorganisation plans. The conversation, led by Malcolm Gardner, covered the latest funding allocations, local government restructuring, and challenges posed by ongoing financial constraints. Key contributors included Gareth Morgan, Laura Bessell, Naomi Armstrong, Robert Fox,…
R&B Monday Discussion Group 3/2/25 S106 Sheldon Wood, Long-term Sickness, Local Authority Financial Pressures
The Independent R&B Discussion Group held its latest meeting on 3rd February 2025, with discussions covering key issues affecting the sector, including upcoming events, welfare reform, and local authority financial pressures. Webinar Announcement Malcolm Gardner opened the meeting by confirming that Visionary Network/Public Finance free webinar “Redesigning and Repositioning Local Tax and Support: Unlocking Transformative…