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Hampshire County Council financial and strategic challenges

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Hampshire County Council debates £10bn pension fund investment strategy

Hampshire County Council is navigating significant financial and strategic challenges. The council faces a projected £138.6 million funding gap for the 2027/28 period, driven by rising costs in adult social care, childre

Glasgow labor disputes and social care funding crisis

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 workers

Glasgow is experiencing significant labor unrest driven by two primary issues: funding cuts to social care and a long-running equal pay dispute. To address intense funding pressures, local authorities are pursuing the ‘S

UK local government funding crisis

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: UK local councils face budget gaps due to rising social care costs

UK local authorities are facing significant budget shortfalls, with research from the trade union Unison indicating a combined funding gap of nearly £4 billion across England, Scotland, and Wales for the upcoming financi

U.S. home equity availability and usage

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Home equity loan borrowing rises amid record equity levels

U.S. homeowners hold significant untapped wealth, with total home equity reaching a record $18 trillion in the second quarter of 2026. Of this, approximately $11.7 trillion is classified as tappable equity held by 47.5 m