Articles by David Phillips
Devolution may be sexier, but funding reform is vital
By David Phillips | 03 September 2024
David Phillips says that In the excitement about devolution, it is vital not to forget another bi...
Avoiding the iceberg
By David Phillips | 18 June 2024
David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...
What the Budget will mean for councils
By David Phillips | 27 February 2024
David Phillips says a focus on tax cuts in the upcoming Budget does not mean councils will go com...
Fairness failure
By David Phillips | 20 October 2022
Looming spending cuts make ‘fair funding’ more important – but also much more challenging, says D...
A model answer to funding questions
By David Phillips | 28 June 2022
The IFS-CIPFA Local Government Finance Model is intended to help councils with their medium-to- l...
Will the fair funding review be another damp squib?
By David Phillips | 11 May 2022
David Phillips says that, if the fair funding review becomes a repeat of the UK Shared Prosperity...
A clearer path?
By David Phillips | 05 October 2021
David Phillips says the Spending Review cannot bring councils funding certainty but it can bring ...
Councils stare into a highly uncertain financial future
By David Phillips | 29 October 2020
Extra funding will help English councils this year, but big questions remain for 2021 and beyond,...
Government should grasp the council tax nettle
By David Phillips | 18 March 2020
Council tax needs to be revalued and should be reformed – and this government has both the ‘level...
Just a lull in the funding storm?
By David Phillips | 13 November 2019
David Phillips examines the choices the next Government will face, including whether (and how muc...
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