Three Norfolk councils have voted to appoint a preferred bidder for a joint waste contract worth £250m.
Breckland Council (BC), North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) and King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council decided to pursue the procurement in 2017.
However, the identity of the bidder remains secret after Breckland held a meeting to confirm the appointment in secret.
Last call for Wednesday's COP & LGPS special. See the agenda and register: room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… pic.twitter.com/iiSi1kxQ4A
An ethical charter for responsible investors: Sponsored article: Reflecting every investor’s values is impossible, writes Michelle Scrimgeour, but “everyone benefits from a more sustainable financial system.” “The largest asset managers must acknowledge… dlvr.it/S9p0hz pic.twitter.com/2fOWol70Z0
Spending review set to push up council tax: Westerminster may just allow increases in council much higher than current thresholds, writes Adrian Jenkins. There is much that we do not know about the spending review later this month[...] dlvr.it/S9nRCb pic.twitter.com/iZjSdBiN8K
Why doesn’t LGPS make more noise about diversity among asset managers?: Diverse teams of asset managers score better returns. Karen Shackleton explores what LGPS should do. A recent recent survey by Citywire on gender diversity in asset management shared… dlvr.it/S9Xxrf pic.twitter.com/jsfO3fBRz4
Skills in short supply for local government audit: As always when faced with the excitement of current local government I first turn to the greats of our municipal heritage to map out the journey we have been on.[...] dlvr.it/S9Mldr pic.twitter.com/nlx8Pa0WSG
Mult-year settlements, the funding picture, net zero, place, commercialsim and the prudential code will be just some of the topics we'll be discussing. Come and meet your fellow senior colleagues: lnkd.in/dWxpt5K3 pic.twitter.com/DlKOW9O1V5
No ‘fire sale’ of treasury assets under new Prudential code: The new Prudential code targets long-term investments in pooled funds. But a Room151 webcast hears it does not require authorities to become “forced sellers” of those assets. There has been[...] dlvr.it/S98PBk pic.twitter.com/6RgJQjoMbm
No ‘fire sale’ of treasury assets under new Prudential code room151.co.uk/treasury/no-fi… #localgov #s151 #treasury #riskmanagement
Avoiding the ‘flaw of averages’ in your LGPS actuarial valuation: Familiar numbers can sometimes obscure the underlying reality. Douglas Green unpacks the truth about figures in LGPS. Jeff Bezos walks into the room…and immediately we all become… dlvr.it/S8yLFM pic.twitter.com/EFjHJIOPRq
Course aims to aid move from private sector to council accounting: Training event: Tackling the political context and peculiarites of local government accounting. Negotiating the move from private sector to local government accounting can be daunting.… dlvr.it/S8b1VZ pic.twitter.com/K0S9CK8Mts
‘Unknowns’ linger in social care calculations: The clock is ticking on implementation of the social care reforms. Ewan Dewar writes that many uncertainties remain to be resolved. The much lauded social care reforms were announced in[...] dlvr.it/S8ZQx3 pic.twitter.com/F8cUl35GKH
Treasurers make ‘slow’ adjustment to asset allocation: Survey results tell a tale of treasurers slowly adjusting asset allocation, low levels of yield and the possibility of rising interest rates Are treasury officers adjusting their asset allocation… dlvr.it/S8S0M8 pic.twitter.com/wWwlNOEZ3b
Exploring the hydrogen spectrum: The future’s white: Sponsored article: Michael Hart writes how investors can balance returns and have a positive impact on the environment? “Yes, my friends, I believe that water will one day be employed[...] dlvr.it/S8Qn3g pic.twitter.com/OqiwYsyWrs
Room151 team up Arlingclose to explore Prudential and Treasury Codes in webcast special: CIPFA has issued a revised version of the Prudential Code prompting finance officers to pour over the details to find how the document will transform the treasury… dlvr.it/S8Qmwh pic.twitter.com/aUl6RcNH39
Understanding climate risks in short-dated bonds: Sponsored article: Ian Buckle and Rory Sandilands discuss why short-dated corporate bonds which are relatively close to maturity can help investors capture attractive yields with minimal interest-rate… dlvr.it/S8DSd7 pic.twitter.com/pW2KQsf0rm
Loans: The legal checklist for supporting enterprise: Loans from local authorities to big companies recently made national newspaper headlines. They don’t happen without plenty of checks. Neil Wallers offers a guide through the legalities. So, what… dlvr.it/S8CdkD pic.twitter.com/2wwXA5yvMB
