Impact Awards: The winners are revealed
The waiting is over, the hard work of completing the entries and judging have come to fruition. It remains only to announce the winners. The winners of the inaugural CCLA/Room151[…]
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Don’t let council-owned companies spin out of control
A small collection of failures has prompted many questions about council-owned companies. Helen Randall navigates the pitfalls and the safety mechanisms. In the aftermath of the Liverpool, Croydon and Nottingham[…]
151 officers must remain at the top table
Too often in the current times section 151 officers find themselves outside the inner circle of management. Paul Jones argues this risks undermining governance and financial controls. A recent poll[…]
Local authorities need to ‘invest in finance teams’
Reforms means local government will soon see a new audit regulator but, writes Alison Ring, investing in local government finance teams and better reporting are priorities too. The government’s decision[…]
CCLA/Room151 Impact Awards: Deadline extended
We’ve received some excellent entries but we’re moving the deadline to ensure those who want to can make their submissions. The end of the financial year is a busy time[…]
Impact Awards: Councils can make ‘game-changing’ difference to carbon management
Jon Coane and Mark Cook look at the difference local authorities can make in reducing carbon emissons. It’s a real privilege to be part of the Room 151 Impact Awards[…]
Impact Awards: A week to go before deadline
Entries close on 30th April for the CCLA/Room151 Impact Awards for finance teams. There are just seven days to go until the deadline for entries to the inaugural CCLA/Room151 Impact[…]
“Localism, localism, localism”, or simply time for better funding
Former local government finance chief Andrew Hardingham calls on government to start a “meaningful dialogue” over devolution of powers and funding. “The Government is overseeing a fundamental shift of power[…]
Impact Awards: Finance helps launch school meals company and support business during lockdown
The CCLA/Room151 Impact Awards will showcase the way finance teams have a direct impact on their local communities and the environment. This week we spotlight the work of Plymouth City[…]
Impact Awards launch to celebrate finance teams
The CCLA/Room151 Impact Awards will mark the positive impact local government finance teams have on communities, place and the environment and create a lasting legacy through a Summary of Entries[…]
