Lender of last resort: making sense of the PWLB rate rise
The government has finally lost its temper with ever increasing borrowing by local authorities and has added 1% to Public Works Loans Board interest rates. Anecdotally, much of this recent[…]
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Sponsored: Driving regional growth through the government hub programme
by Tom Roberts, head of strategic investment, LGIM Real Assets The government estate is made up of hundreds of thousands of UK assets; from railways ports and prisons to hospitals[…]
How councils can use modular homes to speed up housebuilding
Innovations in housebuilding technology can help councils deliver their ambitious housing targets, says Rosie Toogood, CEO of Legal & General Modular Homes. This article was sponsored by Legal & General,[…]
Collaboration – the key to sustainable regeneration
Kerrigan Proctor, CEO of Legal & General Capital makes the case for joint working between local government and institutional investors. This article was sponsored by Legal & General, Lead Sponsor[…]
Thanet urged to clarify s151 officer suspension
Councillors, residents and union leaders have demanded clarity on the decision to suspend Thanet District Council’s section 151 officer. Tim Willis, the director of finance and procurement, was suspended in[…]
LGPS chiefs among a stellar line-up for asset allocation forum
A heavyweight roster of Local Government Pension Scheme chief investment and executive officers are among an impressive line-up of speakers at Room151’s LGPS Asset Allocation Forum in November. Download the[…]
Border to Coast launches infrastructure and private equity sub-funds
LGPS pool Border to Coast has launched private equity and infrastructure investment opportunities, with commitments of more than £1bn from its member funds. The pool has announced the portfolios, which[…]
LGPS Q&A: London CIV’s Mike O’Donnell
The London Collective Investment Vehicle’s new chief executive talks to Peter Findlay about managing relationships with local authorities, the challenge to government guidance and making a success of the LCIV.[…]
CIPFA FM code to seek greater assurance and transparency
Joanne Pitt argues that a recent nod to the nascent Financial Management Code from the Public Accounts Committee bodes well for the initiative’s development. It’s a little bit unusual to[…]
SURVEY RESULTS: Officers expect no extra cash from Fair Funding Review
An overwhelming majority of senior council finance officers believe that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Fair Funding Review will result in a reshuffle of existing resources[…]
