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[…]
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented local government with its biggest test. But it may also be an opportunity to shape a new organisational model for the future The country is[…]
West Berkshire Council has become the first local authority to innovate using a community municipal bond. Joseph Holmes describes the reason why and the work that lay behind the launch.[…]
The current consultation on borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board may limit local authority options but Mike Jensen argues there are attractive alternatives, among them the Municipal Bonds Agency.[…]
Measures proposed to constrain borrowing by local authorities from the Public Work Loans Board go too far and are “extreme”, according to Gary Fielding, corporate director, strategic resources and section[…]
Sponsored article: Robert Evans looks at dealing with Covid-19 and its impact on a money market fund The first three months of 2020 have been far removed from anything we[…]
Rishi Sunak’s budget placed restrictions on the way PWLB loans could be used. Neil Waller and Scott Dorling examine the alternatives. Following the budget announcements, it is likely that the[…]
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[…]
LATIF North, Room151’s dedicated conference for treasury and 151 officers across the north of England is going virtual, with an online event on March 25. The gathering had been due[…]
The chancellor made PWLB borrowing cheaper for councils aiming to spend on housing. David Blake looks at the strategic implications. It appears Christmas has come early for local authorities following[…]
