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6 Apr 22
Councils in England have been banned from using capital receipts to fund discretionary redundancy payments, the government announced, as it extended spending flexibilities for service reforms....
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16 Feb 22
While the end of the current financial year is set to be easier than the previous two years, a number of challenges for public sector finance staff remain.
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25 Sep 20
Council investment in buying buildings dropped by 56% in the first quarter compared to last year, while spending on new construction projects fell just 14% according to government data.
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15 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of Capital Gains Tax to simplify the system, prompting speculation that a rise in the rate could help bolster the public finances.
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25 Oct 19
The government’s NHS capital funding plans will not be enough to bring spending in line with other OECD countries, a health charity has found.
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9 Oct 19
Bureaucracy around capital funding in the health service will be “radically simplified”, the health secretary has promised.
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8 Mar 19
CIPFA’s Jo Pitt and Chris Brain advise local authorities on drawing up their capital strategies.
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1 Feb 18
Councils are having to be bold and brave in how they deliver services. The new prudential code addresses the cumulative risk inherent in this, says CIPFA's Jo Pitt.
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27 Jun 17
The Crown Estate has announced a record return of £328.8m in 2016-17 – up 8.1% on the year before.
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12 Sep 16
Councils are using low interest rates to become some of the country’s largest property investors as they aim to boost commercial revenue to offset government cuts, a New Local Government...
6 Apr 22Councils in England have been banned from using capital receipts to fund discretionary redundancy payments, the government announced, as it extended spending flexibilities for service reforms....
16 Feb 22While the end of the current financial year is set to be easier than the previous two years, a number of challenges for public sector finance staff remain.
25 Sep 20Council investment in buying buildings dropped by 56% in the first quarter compared to last year, while spending on new construction projects fell just 14% according to government data.
15 Jul 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of Capital Gains Tax to simplify the system, prompting speculation that a rise in the rate could help bolster the public finances.
25 Oct 19The government’s NHS capital funding plans will not be enough to bring spending in line with other OECD countries, a health charity has found.
9 Oct 19Bureaucracy around capital funding in the health service will be “radically simplified”, the health secretary has promised.
8 Mar 19CIPFA’s Jo Pitt and Chris Brain advise local authorities on drawing up their capital strategies.
1 Feb 18Councils are having to be bold and brave in how they deliver services. The new prudential code addresses the cumulative risk inherent in this, says CIPFA's Jo Pitt.
27 Jun 17The Crown Estate has announced a record return of £328.8m in 2016-17 – up 8.1% on the year before.
12 Sep 16Councils are using low interest rates to become some of the country’s largest property investors as they aim to boost commercial revenue to offset government cuts, a New Local Government...
