Funding Local government finances in Scotland ‘hanging by a thread’ 28 November 2024 28 November 2024 by Editor Seven in ten councils in Scotland fear they will be unable to pass a balanced budget within the next five years, according to research Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2025 Flagship One-Day Conference 18 September, 2025 09:00 - 17:00 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 18 March, 2025 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER News-in-Brief Government ‘should measure cost of inaction’ on social care Near £20m DSG pressure at Leeds could increase despite mitigating actions ‘Record levels’ of families in temporary accommodation confirmed by MHCLG ‘Positive step’ in formalising Liverpool tourism tax Councils ‘struggling to make investment case for preventative care’ Welsh fund scales up private market position West Midlands Pension Fund backs £81.5m SME lending strategy Carbon tax could push billions in ‘unavoidable’ costs onto councils Temporary accommodation costs triple in 12 months at Hackney New s151 appointed at Gloucester City Council