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Barking and Dagenham’s director of finance and investment talks to Karen Day about why the borough’s commercial approach is not simply a means to fill a revenue gap. “The council[…]
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Barking and Dagenham’s director of finance and investment talks to Karen Day about why the borough’s commercial approach is not simply a means to fill a revenue gap. “The council[…]
The government plans to axe section 106 agreements in favour of an infrastructure levy, but Richard Harbord warns that consultation paralysis, levelling-up concerns and developer opposition could block any progress.[…]
The section 151 officer at Cornwall Council has called on the government to implement reforms to planning and tax rules to help local authorities urgently respond to the housing crisis.[…]
Omar Al-Hasso, managing director of Phi Capital Investments, talks to Mike Thatcher about how local authorities are working with private sector partners to deliver more affordable homes. Government statistics show[…]
Demand for greater housing means increased pressure on county councils to deliver the associated infrastructure, such as roads and schools. Now Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine are also[…]
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the involvement of local authorities in the direct delivery of housing according to a major piece of research launched last week. The research, from the[…]
Tony Travers discusses how the prefectorial role of the section 151 officer has become more significant as austerity has hit council budgets. He suggests that the s151 will become ever-more[…]
In his first monthly viewpoint, Room151’s new editorial director reflects on what has changed and what remains the same for local government finance over an eventful seven years. Having spent[…]
Reports of the death of local authority house building have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Smulian looks at the resurgence of council activity in constructing new homes – for both social[…]
David Green scans the treasury landscape for the coming year and finds codes of practice, levelling up, new accounting standards and interest rate rises looming. Happy New Year to Room[…]
LGPS and levelling up: nothing to fear but fear itself: There have been a number of objections to government plans for LGPS funds to invest 5% of their assets in local projects. But George Graham says these objections can be[...] dlvr.it/SWL7vt pic.twitter.com/ebwBEkZTy4
George Graham @SYpensions @bordertocoast channels his inner FDR in a call for local government pension funds to avoid the fear factor and embrace levelling up #LGPS #localgov room151.co.uk/local-governme…
Changes to rules on capital receipts raise wider questions: Stephen Kitching argues that DLUHC’s latest rule changes are part of a series following on from revisions to MRP guidance and the purchase of commercial property. He questions whether… dlvr.it/SWGqKC pic.twitter.com/Ycr5hWZDPk
‘No ifs, no buts’: the Bank of England continues its battle with inflation: Partner Content: CCLA Investment Management’s Robert Evans discusses the MPC’s 0.5% increase in the Official Bank Rate and its ongoing commitment to the 2% inflation target… dlvr.it/SW7SNC pic.twitter.com/ryOzYRSNA9
DLUHC changes rules on flexible use of capital receipts: The levelling up secretary has written to all council leaders to amend the rules concerning the flexible use of capital receipts to fund transformation projects. In his letter, Greg Clark[...] dlvr.it/SW3jyX pic.twitter.com/KEhSSaMITl
Local audit and financial reporting: let’s take back control: Mazars’ Suresh Patel suggests three steps that auditors and council finance teams should take to help get financial reporting and local audit back on track. Following my recent appearance… dlvr.it/SW0PfV pic.twitter.com/miL7pjukce
The case for residential investment: income, impact and resilience: Partner Content: Emma Gullifer from Columbia Threadneedle discusses the options for pension funds looking to invest in residential property including the Build-to-Rent market.… dlvr.it/SVzKwN pic.twitter.com/hdgZ4zKt4H
Draft accounts: delays continue despite deadline dash: Dan Bates discusses the latest data on the publication of local authority accounts and examines why so many councils missed the 31 July deadline. Sunday 31 July 2022 was the[...] dlvr.it/SVx2ZT pic.twitter.com/gdELhD3Yis
DLUHC proposes devolution deal in York and North Yorkshire: The government has proposed a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire, which it says will bring over £540m of investment to the areas over 30 years. The deal will[...] dlvr.it/SVvzPQ pic.twitter.com/JUKfgZB17f
DLUHC proposes devolution deal in York and North Yorkshire: The government has proposed a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire, which it says will bring over £540m of investment to the areas over 30 years. room151.co.uk/151-news/dluhc… pic.twitter.com/bZEjB1JebO