Archives: March 2025

What will the PIP reforms mean for local authorities, and the advice and support that they provide?

How will the recently announced PIP reforms impact councils and the advice, support, and guidance that they provide their citizens? by Guy Giles, Managing Director, Infoshare+   Last week, the UK Government announced its plans to reform health-related benefits in an effort to reduce the welfare bill by £5bn a year by 2030.   Over 4 million […]

North East Households shouldering larger council tax bills

Households in the North East to pay over £440 more in council tax than those in Greater London Households in the North East will pay £444 more in council tax in 2025/26 than those in Greater London, reveals analysis undertaken by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and Infoshare+. Findings from CIPFA’s […]

Library income rises by 18% in Great Britain as staff numbers decline

Library income in Great Britain has increased by 18% over the last financial year, according to the latest annual library survey published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and Infoshare+. The survey finds that library income rose from £830.90 per 1,000 people in 2022/23 to £978.9 per 1,000 people in 2023/24. […]