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This week, our Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group had a great conversation about the fantastic work being done by the Bradford District Credit Union and its partners, including the Revenues and Benefits team…
Read articleIn our discussion last Monday, we delved into the ongoing budget reductions in revenues and benefits services. We also touched upon council tax settings and the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme. The financial strain…
Read articleIntroduction Inflation remains a significant topic of economic and political discussions, as it can impact various aspects of a nation’s well-being. In this article, we provide a cautious examination of the inflation rates of…
Read articleI am pleased to announce that following a brief hiatus in August, the Monday Discussion Group reconvened on September 4th. Our session featured two principal topics that naturally coalesced into a unified discussion. We…
Read articleSummary A BBC investigation has sounded the alarm about the escalating budget crisis in local councils across the UK. With increasing deficits and diminishing funds for essential services, there is growing concern that local…
Read articleWhen the post-communist recession struck Poland in 1991, the country was faced with dire economic circumstances. In fact, Poles were even poorer than the people of Suriname and Gabon. In the last thirty years,…
Read articleThe Office of Budgetary Responsibilities (OBR) report on the financial state of the nation, sparked a truly engaging discussion last Monday (17/7) led by Paul Howarth. We delved into the concerns raised by the…
Read articleIntroduction: The latest report from the Office of Budgetary Responsibilities (OBR) provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s economic health. While the report encompasses various concerns, this article focuses on the surge in long-term…
Read articleJune 2023 has proven to be a month of notable shifts in the inflation landscape as observed in the recent Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) and Consumer Prices Index (CPI)…
Read articleDuring our recent discussion group meeting, we examined the newly declared Office of Local Government (OfLog). The Secretary of State, Michael Gove, has heralded numerous prospective benefits to emerge from OfLog, while maintaining that…
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