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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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,[…]
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[…]
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.[…]
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[…]
