House of Fraser closures pose problems for council developments: Two councils investing in town centre regeneration schemes face redevelopment headaches after House of Fraser announced it is to embark on a far-reaching store closure programme. The… dlvr.it/QX8xRZ

Stephen Sheen: Prepare for a deep dive into lease accounting: After a decade of deliberation the IFRS 16 lease accounting standard is set to hit local authorities. Stephen Sheen writes that the changes will mean a substantial piece of work[...] dlvr.it/QX7vhd pic.twitter.com/y4D15DzOuK

Guy Ware: Ten years on — a journey from crash to local government finance: It’s a decade since the financial crisis. In that time tax revenues have gone up while money for spending on local government has shrunk. Guy Ware makes the argument not[...] dlvr.it/QWvLMz pic.twitter.com/wMEMXnIfYi

Plans for new towns prompt questions over funding and infrastructure: The government will need to provide more information on funding and powers over infrastructure if local government is to be convinced by plans for new town development corporations, it… dlvr.it/QWX4gQ

PWLB borrowing continues upward trend: Borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) continued its rising trajectory in May amid signs that some treasurers are moving from internal borrowing and short-term loans into long-term financing.[...] dlvr.it/QWX4fw

Richard Harbord: Commercialisation ushers in significant governance challenges: Governance is about the way in which various parts of government organisations work together in a seamless way. Good governance ensures they work together to ensure that the… dlvr.it/QWMbGf

LCIV launches fixed income fund with four councils on board: Four London boroughs have invested a combined £308m in a new fixed income fund launched by the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV). LCIV’s Multi Asset Credit (MAC) fund brings the[...] dlvr.it/QWHNdR

Strathclyde allocates £820m in new investment strategy room151.co.uk/brief/#strathc… #localgov #lgps

Usable reserves on the up room151.co.uk/brief/#usable-… #localgov

In a rare digression from the business of #localgov finance, WHAT is going on with this? fantasy.pre.fifa.com/en/home @FIFAWorldCup @OfficialFPL @McDonalds There are only eight nations listed here and round 3? Anybody? @FFScout @FantasyFootyFix

Olwen Dutton: The governance of treasury investment strategy under the new guidance: With local authorities building commercial and corporate strategies on a wide range of investments, the issue of governance prompted by new statutory guidance has take… dlvr.it/QW7n2f

10th LATIF & FD's Summit speakers announced room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… #localgov #treasury #investment

The build-up is underway for the inaugural Housing & Regeneration Finance Summit room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… a collaboration between @room_151 @HousingMagazine & @insidehousing Oct 31, 2018. SAVE THE DATE or REGISTER here oceanmedia.wufoo.eu/forms/housing-… #localgov #housing

Speakers revealed for 10th Local Authority Treasurers Investment Forum and FD’s Summit: Local authority finance experts will gather for the tenth annual Room151 Local Authority Treasurers Investment Forum (LATIF)  & FD’s Summit in September. A decade on… dlvr.it/QVkmx2

Moody’s declares response to Northants crisis demonstrates ‘credit quality’ of local government: The government’s response to financial problems at Northamptonshire County Council reinforces the creditworthiness of the local authority sector, according… dlvr.it/QVkZMN pic.twitter.com/XheydpFxva

Sponsored Q&A: CCLA’s Michael Quicke on the Local Authorities’ Property Fund reaching £1bn: Sponsored Q&A: In the last five years years, the Local Authority Property Fund has gone from being a relatively unknown quantity to a staple in the local… dlvr.it/QVjM3w pic.twitter.com/PHUiFvzWfb

Tory council leaders pessimistic about current funding levels for housing: Almost three quarters of Conservative council leaders believe government funding for social housing is inadequate for delivering the number of homes currently required, according… dlvr.it/QVcWVy