Planning reforms, unitary authorities, council tax and lawful budgets all hold the prospect of considerable, though unknown, change, writes Richard Harbord. It is always a great pleasure to be asked[…]
Sponsored article: Dan Farrell examines the advantages of sustainability in fixed income Sustainable investing and bond portfolios make for a good marriage since risk is a focus of both. Bonds[…]
The Public Accounts Committee has criticised government for failing to manage the risk of local authorities investing in commercial property. For many councils, external sources of income are an essential[…]
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,[…]
Sponsored article: Robert Evans looks at Bank of England policy and renewed confidence in the markets Back in early April, as the financial consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic became increasingly[…]
Sponsored Q&A: Fundamentum chair Jim Boyd talks to Room151 about the social housing REIT that helps provide housing for some of society’s most vulnerable adults. Room151: In a nutshell, what[…]
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented local government with an unprecedented challenge. Nathan Elvery argues the crisis makes the role of chief financial officer more important than ever. These are unprecedented[…]
The future lending terms of PWLB is under review with the possibility of a ban on borrowing for commercial investment on the horizon. David Green argues some “fundamentals” need resolving[…]
Managing investments only for charities, religious organisations and the public sector CCLA’s Public Sector Deposit Fund, a money market fund designed for its public sector investors, reached an important milestone[…]
Barnsley is among the first three councils to raise debt through the Municipal Bonds Agency. Ian Rooth explains the reasoning. Barnsley has committed to the first pooled bond by the[…]
