This week will see even more talk of the financial challenges facing councils, if that’s actually possible. Looking at CfGS activities for the week, we’re talking financial resilience at the LGC Summit, it’s the inaugural CIPFA CfGS Councillor Conference and at our national health scrutiny and assurance conference on Friday we expect finance talk to be high on the agenda. This week will also see the publication of our report for Northamptonshire County Council with recommendations to overhaul their scrutiny model to better support their transformation programme. The ominous position of local government finances is well-rehearsed and well known within ...