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Councils join forces against Barclays over LOBOs: A group of 14 local authorities is taking legal action against banking giant Barclays, claiming that manipulation of Libor rates cost them millions in repayments on Lender Option Borrower Option[...] dlvr.it/QbkD8z

Can pension fund investments be ‘localised’?: There’s great interest in LGPS pools investing in infrastructure but also an enthusiasm to see the pools wield their assets for local development. Can it be done, asks Craig Berry.[...] dlvr.it/QbjLqs pic.twitter.com/5xkfSQNzLV

Haringey mulls £3m cost to scrap controversial HDV: Scrapping London Borough of Haringey’s disputed regeneration vehicle is set to cost taxpayers more than £3m — including a payment of half a million pounds to its preferred joint venture[...] dlvr.it/QbL4l3

Congratulations to @CIPFA for an excellent #CIPFA2018. Lots of thought provoking stuff. @RobWhiteman was in great form chatting to @room_151 about the rise of the #localgov 'dealmaker' CEO. room151.co.uk/funding/rob-wh… pic.twitter.com/ULrEE7Rn3D

Rob Whiteman: Rise of dealmaker CEOs puts governance skills ‘at risk’: The rise of the commercially-minded “dealmaker” as a local authority chief executive requires a “reappraisal” of council governance skills, according to CIPFA chief executive Rob… dlvr.it/QbKtdd pic.twitter.com/tUJ6SND8Zy

Graham Liddell: The Importance of Being Earnest (about accounts and LOBOs): A short trivial play in three acts for chief finance officers with references to LOBOs and accounting. Here’s a thing: I get quite excited looking through a set of local[...] dlvr.it/QbJSst pic.twitter.com/r7TaDDCkJM

Somerset chief accountant warns of section 114 risk: Somerset County Council could be forced to issue a section 114 notice in October if plans to reduce a predicted £12m revenue budget overspend are unsuccessful, its chief accountant has[...] dlvr.it/QbGsnj

Interviewing @RobWhiteman at #CIPFA2018 about their proposed traffic light system for #localgov financial resilience. Suggest a question here or By DM.

Border to Coast appoints engagement manager: Border to Coast LGPS pool has appointed an international asset manager to encourage ethical business practices at investee companies. The pool, which will invest £43bn of assets belonging to 12[...] dlvr.it/Qb68zG

Brokenshire defends Whitehall ‘grasp’ of local government finance: Communities secretary James Brokenshire has rejected claims by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that his department has a “shaky grasp” of the financial issues facing councils. Earlier… dlvr.it/Qb5zy8

#localgov #housing twitter.com/guy_clifton/st…

Jonathan Bunt: Sacrifices needed to launch large-scale housing developments: Housing has become the Cinderella ministry in government. Statesments at a recent conference suggested local authorities will have to consider different approaches if they are… dlvr.it/QZxxyV pic.twitter.com/7GPQ3KxQnk

Trying to repurpose The Wombling Song for the #Brexit showdown at #chequers. "...the shambles of Westminster village are we." That kind of thing. youtube.com/watch?v=XWQMMP…