The end of austerity? Derby after 2020
Catch up with our event in Derby discussing what the end of austerity means for the city
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The end of austerity? Doncaster after 2020
Catch up with our event discussing what the end of austerity could mean for Doncaster
Is it fair that cities get more money than rural areas?
The Fair Funding Review proposes that local government grants are given on the basis of population size, rather than need. Is this the fairest way, or is there more to how local authorities should be funded?
What lies beneath?
A small real terms increase in ‘core spending power’ for local government won’t end the squeeze on council budgets for things such as libraries, parks and economic development.
Scottish Budget 2019: Empowering Scotland’s cities to spend
Scotland’s new council finance plans will empower city leaders to manage their finances according to local need, the rest of the UK should follow their lead.
Event catch up: Cities Outlook 2019 launch
The full audio from the launch event of Cities Outlook 2019, with a focus on the impact of austerity on UK cities over the last decade
Which cities have turned to investing to offset spending cuts?
A lack of fiscal tools is encouraging many councils to invest commercially, but this raises questions about its long-term sustainability
Cities Outlook 2019 Launch
Listen again to the launch of Cities Outlook 2019 with Cllr Abi Brown, Cllr Nick Forbes and Prof Tony Travers
Cities Outlook 2019
As a decade of austerity comes to end, this year’s edition of Cities Outlook looks at how city spending has changed.
Under pressure – City leaders’ views on public service pinch points
It will only really be clear if austerity has ended after the upcoming Spending Review. In the meantime, the services city leaders have identified as spending priorities can provide an indication of where cash injections might be most needed.