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Conrad Hall: ‘more sophisticated’ regulation needed for local government: The chair of the CIPFA/LASAAC Code Board has questioned the sophistication of financial regulation in local government and the continuing focus of the Department for Levelling Up,… dlvr.it/SSnPBV pic.twitter.com/G5d7JCWF8c

Slough Council approves plans to restructure finance department: Slough Borough Council has approved plans to restructure its finance department to enhance capacity and capability and to address a “significant weakness” in the function. The local… dlvr.it/SSf8DG pic.twitter.com/l5lmyHmkBg

Job Alert: Various Finance Roles: lnkd.in/eRKRvhJb pic.twitter.com/KkBrjXxAYD

MRP on capital loans: a step in the right direction: David Green says the latest government proposals on Minimum Revenue Provision should be welcomed by local authorities. There are still some unintended consequences, but the suggested approach for… dlvr.it/SSZ7JK pic.twitter.com/M1W9qVgYWN

MRP U-turn welcomed but ‘unintended consequences remain’: Local authority finance directors and treasury advisers have welcomed the government’s revised Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) proposals, while pointing out that some unintended consequences still… dlvr.it/SSWvY0 pic.twitter.com/sGglpVNFs3

Mike O’Donnell: ‘progress on LGPS asset pooling needs to go further and faster’: The CEO at the London CIV pension pool has called for progress on pooling the assets of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to accelerate. Mike O’Donnell told… dlvr.it/SSWvWV pic.twitter.com/rE1NjbMCCq

Mike O’Donnell: ‘progress on LGPS asset pooling needs to go further and faster’:The CEO at the London CIV pension pool has called for progress on pooling the assets of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to accelerate. @London_CIV room151.co.uk/local-governme…

JOB ALERT: Watford Borough Council & Three Rivers District Council, various roles:       Technical Accountant Career Grade: We are looking for a motivated team player to join our Finance Department. The post holder will gain experience across these… dlvr.it/SSWN8f

Inflation and the LGPS: Local government pension payments will rise significantly next year based on the inflation rate this September. William Bourne discusses whether funds should be looking for some protection by turning to[...] dlvr.it/SSVK9x pic.twitter.com/7zH9OkRo1d