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August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
Kevin Cullen has been appointed client relationship director at local government pension fund pool, the London Collective Investment Vehicle. Cullen joins the London CIV after spells at UBS, State Street and most recently Insight. He replaces Jill Davys, who served in the role from 2016.
Housing & Regeneration Finance Summit, October 31, County Hall room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… #housing #regeneration #localgov
Northants faces ‘significant challenge’ to deal with new £35m budget gap: Northamptonshire County Council faces a fresh financial crisis after a £34.9m budget gap for 2020/21 opened up. A review of the council’s medium term financial plan (MTFP)… dlvr.it/RBHSdF pic.twitter.com/eyfwlyYWu9
Councils warn of uncertainty following one-year settlement decision: Councils have warned they need certainty about funding reforms and revenue, following the chancellor’s decision to hold a one-year funding review. Local authorities called for funding… dlvr.it/RBDHtm
Auditors and PSAA slammed after jump in accounts deadline failures: Auditors scrutinising local authority accounts and the body responsible for appointing them have come under fire after new figures showed 40% of audit opinions missed the target date of… dlvr.it/RBClTv
Friends in #HACKNEY Vegan restaurant, Lele's (next to Dalston CLR James Library in the square) is doing #FREEcoffee from 10-2 today ... and they do a very good coffee!
Mighty fine praise from @sjeffrey01 Many thanks! twitter.com/sjeffrey01/sta…
Finance staff ‘inexperience’ contributed to error-ridden council accounts, say auditors: Auditors have issued a qualified adverse opinion on Reading Borough Council’s 2016/17 accounts – almost two years late due to a litany of problems. In a stinging… dlvr.it/RB6D1x pic.twitter.com/5sb7IUu3xE
One-year settlement decision ‘threatens Fair Funding Review’: The government’s decision to push ahead with a one-year Spending Review has prompted alarm from local government experts that it could force a delay in the implementation of the Fair[...] dlvr.it/R9ybZK pic.twitter.com/gLkoR9RsAe
Bonds agency seeks outsourced solution to achieve first bond launch: The Municipal Bonds Agency is set to outsource its management and operations to an external provider in a bid to get its first bond issue off the ground. The agency,[...] dlvr.it/R9vJ3S pic.twitter.com/fRgJ4WViin
Tough times ahead for Northamptonshire’s new s151: Northamptonshire County Council has announced the appointment of its fourth finance director in two years. The council this week revealed its finances are improving but confirmed the key figure… dlvr.it/R9qvC8 pic.twitter.com/Kys7lNQwGQ
Warrington warned over MRP approach ‘risk’: Warrington Borough Council has been warned that its approach to calculating its minimum revenue provision (MRP) could present a threat to delivery of its medium term financial plan (MTFP). The[...] dlvr.it/R9qvBx
Minister warned against meaningless local government finance review: The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has written to the new local government secretary not to review local government finance “unless you… dlvr.it/R9qLG6 pic.twitter.com/l1ZxMX2T8N
Don't miss an exceptional line-up of speakers at our #LGPS #AssetAllocation Forum on Nov 7th at the London Stock Exchange room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… pic.twitter.com/1dc4oJ1MIH
Sector cool on proposed four-year LGPS valuation cycle: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) community has panned proposals for a four-year valuation cycle, with many questioning the government’s assumption it would reduce costs. This week saw the… dlvr.it/R9TCgc pic.twitter.com/83idYUmzfe
LGPS governance review rejects separation of s151 roles: A Local Government Pension Scheme governance review has recommended greater ring-fencing of pension fund management from host authorities – but stopped short of calling for separate section 151… dlvr.it/R9QGNG pic.twitter.com/nZZ8EZkibh
Redditch issued with section 24 notice and told to save £1.5m: Auditors have issued an “adverse” audit report for Redditch Borough Council telling the council it needs to save £1.5m over the next three years and is “at risk” of breaching[...] dlvr.it/R9PBjq pic.twitter.com/M5iUqCWpn0
PM pledges new local powers and spending for councils: The new prime minister has committed £300m to fund greater devolution across the UK. Boris Johnson this week continued his regional tour with the announcement of £300m to fund economic[...] dlvr.it/R9LHTf pic.twitter.com/R3S0zgbsuQ
