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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...