Simon Christian

Public Services Advisory at Grant Thornton | #localgov | gardener | FRSA | views are my own - retweets are not endorsements

[Simon Christian @simonnchristian]

An intriguing glimpse into the future of local government has emerged on page 58 of the #Budget24 📜—

The forthcoming Devolution White Paper promises details on moving towards simpler, more effective council structures. Interesting times ahead...

[Simon Christian @simonnchristian]

Rayner scraps ‘payday loan premium’ for EFS councils and will address ‘shocking’ local government financial crisis - Room 151 https://t.co/b2upC5UKPn

[Grant Thornton UK @GrantThorntonUK]

Our new index highlights the geographical priorities within #Labour's five missions. It emphasises the need for clear measures to target interventions and investment and foster collaboration between central and local government. Read our analysis: https://t.co/tEdFdza3QM

[The MJ @themjcouk]

Grant Thornton believes its new Missions Index can serve as a tool to foster a common understanding of regional needs between central and local governments, says Rob Turner.

https://t.co/dSZJsDeVPq via @themjcouk

[Guy Clifton @guy_clifton]

Lessons from recent #localgov Value for Money reviews. New report from @GrantThorntonUK
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https://t.co/ceYuyOW4Bl

[Thomas Pope @tompope0]

NEW @instituteforgov report, with @GrantThorntonUK looks at capital spending in public services and how it can be done better

TL;DR To improve public services, next govt will need to invest more than the past. But it will need to spend better too 1/14

https://t.co/emCTJksvoC

[Institute for Fiscal Studies @TheIFS]

Unprotected public services in England are facing spending cuts of up to 3.5% per year over next parliament.

@BeeBoileau presents on the outlook for public service spending after yesterday’s #Budget2024:

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Watch live here: https://t.co/qJDiN3q18W

[James Meadway @meadwaj]

£20bn of cuts across most of the public sector by 2028. On top of what has already happened.

[Nick Davies @NJ_Davies]

I'm a big fan of the RAG tie being worn at the budget. Very much like our 2022 RAG chart for public services, just with more green...

[Jennifer Williams @JenWilliams_FT]

So the govt has announced that “in principle”, 19 councils are being granted exceptional financial support due budgetary precipices

As per yesterday’s piece, this isn’t a bailout. This is “you can borrow money and sell assets to meet day to day spending”

[Anushka Asthana @AnushkaAsthana]

NEW-127 councils across England are at risk of financial failure over the next 5 years with councils in the North of England facing almost double the risk - according to a new exclusive analysis from Grant Thornton. Comes as @LGiU and @LGAcomms release warnings ahead of Budget 1/

[Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee @CommonsHCLG]

The Government must fix the £4bn hole in council funding arrangements for 2024-25 or risk severe impact to council services and the prospect of further councils in England facing effective bankruptcy.

Read our report: https://t.co/IJoAb6POGe

[LGIU @LGiU]

The 4 reforms to stop English councils from going bankrupt - @muldoon_smith & @sandfordm3 in @ConversationUK, drawn from our international research with them and @NorthumbriaUni into other systems of local gov around the world #localgov https://t.co/lfC4SDAHzn

[Briony Allen @BCA_Allen]

The @instituteforgov has an updated existing and proposed devolution in England map after the Autumn statement yesterday, courtesy of @philipnye!

[Institute for Government @instituteforgov]

"The barriers [to devolution] are more political than they are in policy terms."

Is a devolution revolution really taking place? @simonnchristian @calldritt @ahawksbee @sandfordm3 @BBradley_Mans @jesstud @FionaAldridge join us on a special Inside Briefing https://t.co/X0igvCpkAu

[Simon Christian @simonnchristian]

With the spectre of ongoing financial challenges and statutory interventions across local government, I share some thoughts with @themjcouk on what the sector needs from the upcoming Autumn Statement #localgov

[The MJ @themjcouk]

As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian @GrantThornton says only complete fiscal reform will unlock the revenue funding needed for core public services, but the debate cannot stop at financial changes alone.

https://t.co/P05sqi1foE

#localgov

[Ruth Hyde @Relhyde]

#SolaceSummit23 @gibsongav yesterday mentioned “Wilful Blindness” .Here’s my notes. It’s a very important book for everyone in leadership in local government.

[Institute for Government @instituteforgov]

Then at 10:30 we will be asking, how should a future Labour government deepen and extend devolution across England?

We will be joined by @PaulaBarkerMP, @simonnchristian from @GrantThorntonUK, @RichParkerLab @AkashPaun and chair @Emma_Norris.