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    • in Resources
    • — 4 Dec, 2014

    Tipping point receding for most authorities, says report

    The threat of financial “tipping point” is receding for all but a minority of local authorities, according to a new study by auditor Grant Thornton. The firm’s annual health check[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 3 Dec, 2014

    Autumn Statement: English authorities shortchanged on fiscal devolution

    English local government has expressed disappointment in today’s Autumn Statement, which was light on content relating to the further devolution of powers and funding to local authorities. Pressure on the[…]

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    • in Blogs · David Green · Treasury
    • — 3 Dec, 2014

    David Green: Deposit guarantees, European style

    The latest EU law to impact on local authority treasury management is the recast Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive which affects the operation of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and[…]

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    • in LGPSi
    • — 3 Dec, 2014

    John Harrison: Alternative investments under fire

    John Harrison is Director, Multi-Asset at Henderson Global Investors and Independent Investment Adviser to the Surrey County Council pension fund.  The recent CLERUS report on the mis-selling of alternative investments[…]

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    • in James Bevan
    • — 3 Dec, 2014

    James Bevan: All eyes on Central Banks

    There is no doubt that now that they have started, China’s authorities have a significant chance of creating some form of cyclical recovery within their economy over the coming months.[…]

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    • in 151 News
    • — 27 Nov, 2014

    News Roundup: Smith Commission, Welsh mergers, Kerslake defence, Barnett formula…

    Smith Commission spark English demands Proposals for devolution of tax raising powers to Scotland should be used as a blueprint for a new settlement for English councils, according to the[…]

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    • in Blogs · Graham Liddell · Technical
    • — 27 Nov, 2014

    Ask the Auditor: School assets and your balance sheet

    Following CIPFA’s November local authority conferences, Graham Liddell from Grant Thornton UK LLP provides an updated assessment of the issues faced by local authorities  considering whether to recognise school buildings[…]

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    • in Funding
    • — 27 Nov, 2014

    Tax collection rates down, budget uncertainty up, says Audit Commission

    Changes to arrangements for council tax and business rates mean local authorities face more challenges when setting budgets, according to a report by the Audit Commission. A report released by[…]

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    • in Treasury
    • — 26 Nov, 2014

    S&P to review UK bank ratings in January

    Ratings agency Standard & Poors has announced the date by which it expects to review ratings for UK banks due to bail-in legislation. The agency this week said that it[…]

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    • in Blogs · Recent Posts
    • — 25 Nov, 2014

    Stephen Hughes: Commercial nous

    Stephen Hughes is the former chief executive of Birmingham City Council and a strategic adviser to local government There is a strong cultural feeling that the commercial approach of the[…]

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