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Wayne County's Register of Deeds is pushing for a fee increase to $30 as the office faces a staggering $2.5 million deficit—last raised in 1998, is it time for a change?

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Wayne County committee recommends $30 recording fee increase for Register of Deeds to cover a projected $2.5M shortfall
Register of Deeds officials told the committee the office faces a projected $2.5 million deficit and has not increased fees since 1998; the committee recommended an amendment to the county code to raise recording fees to $30, with an effective date of Dec. 1, 2025, to be forwarded to the full board.
citizenportal.ai
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
If you want to get up to speed with financial situation of the second most indebted borough council in the country, here's your chance as the Government extends the deadline of its 'best value review'

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Review into second most indebted borough council in the country extended
The council in Surrey is £1bn in debt
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 10:34 PM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
Why I choose to stay in local / regional news (complete lack of talent aside)

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Fracturing news environment risks a “grim” future for UK - Committees - UK Parliament
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report 'The future of news'.
committees.parliament.uk
November 25, 2024 at 12:29 PM
theilkleyjournal.co.uk
Bradford Council wants to save £60.6 million in the next financial year. Here’s how it plans on doing that. Link below ↓

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December 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
acarpen.bsky.social
The Lords starting today’s debates with that greatest of all niche subjects…. #LocalGovFinance 😎 One for #Devolution watchers. Will peers ask ministers about Treasury relaxing their vice-like grip on tax & spend powers?
February 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
As someone who has just joined BlueSky… any help with news and journalist accounts to follow would be gratefully received!

- am also working up a #SurreyNews starter pack that'll I'll hopefully share soon

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November 12, 2024 at 4:39 PM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
Good overview of issues facing Surrey councils as the debts pile up and accounts go unaudited

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November 27, 2024 at 9:08 AM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
Mole Valley District Council faces an increase of £419,000 as a result of the impact of National Insurance changes announced in the Government's October budget

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November 13, 2024 at 4:02 PM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
This is going to cost a lot.

Not sure what options this leaves Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.

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Eye-watering cost to reopen theatre riddled with crumbling concrete
The Harlequin Theatre closed suddenly last year
www.getsurrey.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 11:47 AM
caulfieldjourno.bsky.social
Best value review into the debt conditions at Spelthorne Borough Council - which as in March 23 stood at £1.1 billion - and its financial management arrangements,
has been extended into next year

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www.gov.uk/government/p...
Spelthorne Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive extending the time period for the Best Value Inspection (26 November 2024)
Letter to the Chief Executive of Spelthorne Borough Council, informing them of the extension to the time period for the Best Value Inspection until 31 January 2025.
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2024 at 11:44 PM
acarpen.bsky.social
More of these please! #LocalgovFinance! 😁😇
local.gov.uk Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk · Jun 4
Do you know how government grants support local government?

In our short animation, we unpack the difference between revenue & capital grants and how they are used in council finances.

Discover how grants are allocated to councils and how they can be used:

https://orlo.uk/ATYUN
June 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM