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Complexity of treasury governance challenges members and officers: The governance of treasury management is a multi-faceted process governed by multiples agencies in many documents. David Green examines the benefits of simplification. I’m sometimes asked… dlvr.it/S7TVFR pic.twitter.com/J2TPTS7yo9

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LGPS could back an investment Big Bang ‘so long as the price is right’: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have written an open letter for financial institutions to use their capital to fuel an investment “Big Bang”. William Bourne argues LGPS could invest… dlvr.it/S74x6C pic.twitter.com/F5fbYmmkga

Crisis in local audit unlikely to be solved by coming reforms: Local authority audit is changing but, Stephen Sheen argues, 100% private sector provision is unlikely to be “viable” while the underlying problem is difficulty recruiting for “soul… dlvr.it/S6k79x pic.twitter.com/v31Qqv27K9

2021 treasury management survey underway: It’s been the toughest time for councils: long years of austerity were followed by the pandemic and a year of delivering emergency funds and support for residents and businesses. But[...] dlvr.it/S6NMxG pic.twitter.com/R80Ifptxsl

Mandatory Prudential Code ‘no substitute’ for effective balance sheet management: While stable doors are bolted to restrict future commercial investment, local authorities need to put the balance sheet at the core of their financial management writes… dlvr.it/S6MDH5 pic.twitter.com/nUBwgf2CGD

Keeping an eye on inflation, quantitative tightening and consultations: David Chefneux writes the global recovery, market volatility, inflation trends and quantitative tightening will all be big issues in treasury risk management. With the holiday season… dlvr.it/S6F3y4 pic.twitter.com/mmH3CIq2Pz

What’s the benefit of using the PSAA?: Conrad Hall examines the case for councils to undertake their own audit procurement instead of sticking with Public Sector Audit Appointments. To PSAA or not to PSAA: That is, if[...] dlvr.it/S5pGk8 pic.twitter.com/FzIdHjNhJI

Richard Harbord: ‘Effective governance’ the key to commercial activity: In a recent report the think tank Localis wrote that council commercial activity has come to be viewed by many as “inherently risky”. Richard Harbord argues that councils have a[...] dlvr.it/S5pGjl pic.twitter.com/eK51r5RdxR

Andrew Hardingham: Holidays await but the ‘in’ box is brimming over: Finance chiefs may be longing for time off but unfortunately there is a long list of issues still awaiting their attention. Andrew Hardingham offers a checklist you probably don’t… dlvr.it/S5pGjH pic.twitter.com/i8VxQ2GhPN

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Council auditors are in ‘shackles’ and need to be released: Rebecca Keene writes that local government audit has become distracted by valuations and cash flow projections. As we reach the end of July and what would be, pre-pandemic, the deadline[...] dlvr.it/S4yHxQ pic.twitter.com/M2ohbPV821

Economy: Inflation on the rise while the MPC sticks with ‘patient approach’: Sponsored article: With the UK gradually unlocking, Michelle Randall reviews the economy and sterling market outlook. Last month, the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy… dlvr.it/S4ccJt pic.twitter.com/j2SEuirJVV

CIPFA concludes code revision that will end ‘intentional misinterpretation’: A revised code will be amended in response to concerns that it either lacked clarity or was “not appropriate”. CIPFA’s revision of the Prudential Code has proved controversial… dlvr.it/S4ZV6P pic.twitter.com/LOMXNokSdp