Audit: 2019 was a bust, let’s hope it gets better
Local government audit failed to reach optimum performance levels this year: Deadlines were missed and key staff lost. Things will need to improve in 2020, says Stephen Sheen Well, that[…]
Local government audit failed to reach optimum performance levels this year: Deadlines were missed and key staff lost. Things will need to improve in 2020, says Stephen Sheen Well, that[…]
By definition Christmas messages should be about a new start, they should be joyous and full of hope for what the next year may bring. Regrettably it is difficult to[…]
Now that the dust has settled after the General Election and we have at least some prospect of a “strong and stable” government, what can local government wish for in[…]
West Berkshire Council is exploring proposals to set up a community bond to fund a green infrastructure project aimed at achieving the authority’s carbon-reduction ambitions. Executive committee members are being[…]
The introduction of the IFRS 16 lease accounting standard in April will be a big change for many local authorities. It may be tempting to treat the change as something[…]
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s decisive general election victory has prompted leading local government voices to underscore the pressing finance issues the government must address. The Conservatives secured a significant 80-seat[…]
Around 10% of councils still face potential risks to their financial stability, according to an updated version of CIPFA’s financial resilience index. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy[…]
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman explains how local authority chief finance officers can benefit from comparing themselves to their peers. Most of us feel the irrepressible urge to turn to[…]
A top government local finance official has been lined up to update the sector on treasury and capital policy at next March’s Room 151 Northern Local Government Treasurers Investment Forum[…]
A judge yesterday threw out a claim by 17 NHS trusts that they are charities and should receive millions of pounds of business rates relief. Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation[…]
Going beyond the standard metrics for climate change: Sponsored article: With climate change an investment imperative and an imminent reporting requirement, Ritesh Bamania argues UK pension schemes should look beyond today’s standard metrics. With… dlvr.it/RtnpLS pic.twitter.com/6ABaFHyS9I
LGPS webinar: Governance the key to TCFD implementation: LGPS funds have been warned that governance is it at the here of Whitehall plans to impose a new climate reporting regime on pension funds. In January the Department for[...] dlvr.it/RtjwNq pic.twitter.com/YMiMdmRyzU
LGPS webinar: Central bank management of bond purchasing could affect all asset classes: When the government debt caused by the pandemic is eventually tackled there may be a huge impact on assets of all classes, according to a leading investment expert… dlvr.it/RtjwJx pic.twitter.com/7v8K5vMYHo
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LGPS Challenges: Balancing Realpolitik and responsible investment: Elizabeth M. Carey warns of the perils of an ESG echo chamber as countries outside the West continue to invest in fossil fuels. Anyone working with the LGPS probably feels[...] dlvr.it/RtjMpq pic.twitter.com/MykIYxuYri
How can local government ‘build back better’?: Beverley Gower-Jones looks at the options for driving small business entrepreneurship in clean technologies. Innovation is essential for local authorities to save money and reduce emissions, it is the… dlvr.it/RtT3nS pic.twitter.com/bSMB6OG70t
Helen Randall: Spelthorne report places spotlight on ‘controls’: Fresh criticism of Spelthorne Council raises the question of what “good” controls look like when negotiating a property deal. Spelthorne Council’s continuing debacle over property… dlvr.it/RtSPhy pic.twitter.com/9uCOJgBcH6
Step-out strategies: Hitting the sweet spot between liquidity and ultra-short duration: Sponsored article: Jemma Clee describes how an ultra-short duration strategy can help local authorities enhance returns. Despite the expectation of a low, and… dlvr.it/RtSPZb pic.twitter.com/pdXPpv5lcN
What role will climate change have on the pricing of government bonds?: Sponsored article: Kerry Duffain finds that “vulnerability and resilience to climate change” have a significant impact on the cost of government borrowing. Ardea Investment… dlvr.it/RtNKv7 pic.twitter.com/wDjT31x4Yt
ESGenius: Slashing emissions will fuel green growth for decades: Sponsored article: Velislava Dimitrova argues that a big enough investment could mean transition to a low, or no, carbon economy can become a reality. The world needs to slash carbon[...] dlvr.it/RtKZJp pic.twitter.com/cd8S3ijERl
Prudential code: “Not perfect, but its heart is in the right place”: The new Prudential Code offers revised rules for borrowing. Nikki Bishop is sceptical it will work while Gary Fielding offers his support. Nikki Bishop I have been asked to give[...] dlvr.it/RtKZFh pic.twitter.com/OriN28lXcb