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    • in Blogs · Stephen Sheen · Technical
    • — 23 Mar, 2020

    Covid-19 places a strain on producing accounts

    Its the time of year when finance teams focus on their statement of accounts. Stephen Sheen argues that pushing back the deadline for audited accounts is not enough. There is[…]

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    • in Blogs · Resources · Technical
    • — 19 Mar, 2020

    Court of Appeal’s Heathrow decision delivers climate warning to councils

    A decision over a third runway at the country’s biggest airport means section 151 officers must consider climate issues when they draw up their spending plans. Helen Randall explains why.[…]

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    • in Resources · Technical · Treasury
    • — 19 Mar, 2020

    Funding gaps and how to manage them

    Budgets have been compiled but how will local authorities confront funding gaps? And will they continue with commercial investments or focus on other priorities, like local housing? We asked the[…]

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    • in Technical
    • — 19 Mar, 2020

    Outcome based budgeting: It’s all about culture and management

    Outcome based budgeting offers opportunities to uncover vital insights. Rebecca Hellard reveals her experience. I was recently asked about my current challenges and concerns. I like to turn these into[…]

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    • in Resources · Technical
    • — 6 Mar, 2020

    Coronavirus: Preparing your council for the crisis

    Central government is implementing measures to confront the coronavirus outbreak. David Hill works through the questions local authorities will need to address as the virus spreads. The coronavirus is dominating[…]

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    Peterborough plans £7m repeat of controversial capital receipts treatment 0
    • in 151 News · Resources · Technical
    • — 26 Feb, 2020

    Peterborough plans £7m repeat of controversial capital receipts treatment

    Peterborough City Council has revealed plans to use £7m of capital receipts to help balance its in-year revenue budget and 2020/21 spending proposals – despite controversy surrounding similar moves in[…]

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  • Council audit fees set to be frozen amid increasing pressures on firms 1
    • in 151 News · Technical
    • — 20 Feb, 2020

    Council audit fees set to be frozen amid increasing pressures on firms

    The fees council pay for their external audits are set to be frozen for the second year running despite increasing cost pressures on audit firms, according to the body responsible[…]

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    Shared service venture to create “finance academy” for managers 0
    • in 151 News · Resources · Technical · Treasury
    • — 11 Feb, 2020

    Shared service venture to create “finance academy” for managers

    A back office shared services initiative run by three London councils is to create a “finance academy” to improve budget management and financial control. The move is being made as[…]

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  • NAO rejects option to allow extensions of revised audit code remit 0
    • in 151 News · Technical
    • — 23 Jan, 2020

    NAO rejects option to allow extensions of revised audit code remit

    The National Audit Office has backed down on a proposal to allow the introduction of new reporting criteria for local authority audits during the lifetime of a new Code of[…]

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    Scottish councils fail to explain budget variations 0
    • in 151 News · LGPSi · Technical · Treasury
    • — 9 Jan, 2020

    Scottish councils fail to explain budget variations

    Public spending watchdog the Accounts Commission has flagged up transparency failings in its latest annual report on the financial health of local authorities in Scotland. The body said an analysis[…]

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