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    • in 151 News · Blogs · Treasury
    • — 26 Nov, 2020

    PWLB makes “seismic” rate cut as Warrington opts for bond issue

    Additional research: Atharva Deshmukh. As the chancellor delivered his spending review the local government borrowing terrain was rocked by a PWLB rate cut of 100bps despite  bond issues showing signs[…]

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    • in 151 News · Blogs · David Green · Treasury
    • — 25 Nov, 2020

    Statutory overrides: extend or make permanent, but do it soon

    David Green writes that the alternative to extending statutory overrides will be “no good for local or central government, nor their taxpayers”. Local authorities are drawing up their revenue budgets[…]

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    • in 151 News · Development · Funding · Treasury
    • — 25 Nov, 2020

    Speakers revealed for 12th annual LATIF and FDs’ Summit

    Sir Bob Kerslake, former head of the UK’s home civil service, is among the key speakers headlining this year’s Room151 FDs’ Summit. The Summit takes place alongside Room151’s Local Authority[…]

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    • in 151 News · Treasury
    • — 24 Nov, 2020

    Europe’s Green Deal offers ‘considerable opportunity’ for investors

    A pledge to make the European Union (EU) carbon neutral by 2050 lies at the heart of The European Commission’s European Green Deal. Joshua Kendall explores the scope of the[…]

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    • in 151 News · Resources
    • — 16 Jul, 2020

    The world after crisis: Councils look to build a green recovery

    The UK will be looking for an economic boost after the pandemic. Simon Brammer and Simeran Backer argue local authorities could lead the way with an approach designed to tackle[…]

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    • — 15 Jul, 2020

    Pandemic finances: A testing time for local and central government relations

    The pandemic has seen local government bear the brunt of a huge financial burden. While central government has found extra money for councils, Leigh Whitehouse argues that Covid-19 has revealed[…]

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    • in 151 News · David Green · Treasury
    • — 13 Jul, 2020

    No shortage of borrowing options should the ‘PWLB tap be turned off’

    PWLB borrowing may be blocked, but there are other ways to access credit. David Green surveys the options. As the consultation on PWLB future lending terms draws to a close,[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding · Resources
    • — 10 Jul, 2020

    In the pandemic local government faced its ‘darkest hour’

    Covid-19 has taken local government to the brink. Andrew Hardingham surveys the epic workload brought on by the pandemic and shows how local government has not only survived but demonstrated[…]

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    • in 151 News · Blogs · LGPSi
    • — 7 Jul, 2020

    LGPS has an opportunity to aid economic recovery after Covid-19

    Many companies will require further funding as the pandemic recedes. William Bourne argues this may be an opportunity for LGPS to have an “impact” on ailing businesses and the economy.[…]

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    • — 23 Jun, 2020

    LGPS Central: Why passive equity investing is essential

    There has been much discussion over passive versus active investment in the Local Government Pensions Scheme. David Evans explains why LGPS Central has its own in-house team. Since the very[…]

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