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4 May 21
The London Borough of Barnet’s internal audit team has found the council failed to hold accurate records of higher-value procurement contracts, against the authority’s procurement policy.
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30 Apr 21
As Covid-19 vaccination rolls out and employees begin returning to the office, public sector leaders will face a new challenge – successfully reconnecting their temporarily disparate teams.
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29 Apr 21
A council acted unlawfully by refusing a resident access to thousands of financial documents on the grounds it would have taken five weeks of staff time, a court has ruled.
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27 Apr 21
London Borough of Newham has been granted permission to appeal a High Court decision which rejected its claim against Barclays Bank over historic Lender Option Borrower Option loans.
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27 Apr 21
The latest update of the Financial Resilience Index provides a useful base from which to assess the impact of Covid-19, says Andrew Burns.
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26 Apr 21
The current system, rather than building in checks and balances, has built a bank of spectators unable or unwilling to intervene until the vehicle has crashed, says councillor Graham Chapman.
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22 Apr 21
Some deprived areas missed out Levelling Up Fund prioritisation because they have better transport links – not for political reasons – according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
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22 Apr 21
What powers will freeports have? What impact will they have on public finances and 'levelling up'? Two experts tell you everything you need to know.
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21 Apr 21
The publication date for council audit fees could be pushed into the middle of each financial year under government proposals.
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21 Apr 21
Local authorities who have applied for greater financial flexibilities to help balance their books could be waiting in limbo until September to receive confirmation, a senior civil servant said this...
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20 Apr 21
Thurrock Council invested £85m in a solar farm scheme based on a "materially false” prospectus that failed to mention suspected defects with the equipment, according to a High Court judge.
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19 Apr 21
CIPFA-qualified accountant Caroline Al-Beyerty has been appointed as the first female chamberlain at the City of London Corporation – one of the oldest public offices in the UK.
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19 Apr 21
A firm set up by the Greater London Authority to manage energy services has posted losses close to £900,000 in its first year.
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16 Apr 21
Chester West and Chester Council has launched a review into a deal to sell farmland to Lex Greensill, former owner of the firm at the centre of the government’s lobbying controversy.
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16 Apr 21
Councils in Wales face funding pressures of £178m by 2022-23 as Covid-19 and slower growth in Welsh government funding impact on authority budgets, according to new analysis.
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15 Apr 21
A tribunal has approved a last-minute extension allowing Thurrock Council to continue its battle against being forced to reveal details of borrowing and investment activities of around £700m.
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15 Apr 21
Local authorities and industry bodies are against the proposed changes to the annual housing growth threshold for payment under the New Homes Bonus.
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15 Apr 21
The London Borough of Croydon expects to receive the majority of “at-risk” loan interest from its crisis hit housing company Brick by Brick in 2020-21, according to its finance chief.
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12 Apr 21
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has appointed advisory firm KPMG to help implement organisational changes.
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9 Apr 21
Local authorities could have missed out on cheaper pre-paid card agreements due to “competitive collusion” between providers, according to a regulator.
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9 Apr 21
A finance chief has labelled as ‘pitiful’ the amount of money his authority has received through a new £280m allocation for councils to manage and expand special educational needs and disabilities...
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9 Apr 21
University of Edinburgh finance director Lee Hamill explains how his team won the Financial Reporting and Accountability category in the 2020 Public Finance Awards for developing integrated reporting
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9 Apr 21
The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the feasibility of remote auditing, says Kate Mathers, executive director of the National Audit Office.
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8 Apr 21
Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have announced plans for a £110m prefabricated housing project on mainly council-owned land.
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6 Apr 21
The London Borough of Croydon’s housing company Brick by Brick recorded losses in excess of £800,000 in 2019-20.
4 May 21The London Borough of Barnet’s internal audit team has found the council failed to hold accurate records of higher-value procurement contracts, against the authority’s procurement policy.
30 Apr 21As Covid-19 vaccination rolls out and employees begin returning to the office, public sector leaders will face a new challenge – successfully reconnecting their temporarily disparate teams.
29 Apr 21A council acted unlawfully by refusing a resident access to thousands of financial documents on the grounds it would have taken five weeks of staff time, a court has ruled.
27 Apr 21London Borough of Newham has been granted permission to appeal a High Court decision which rejected its claim against Barclays Bank over historic Lender Option Borrower Option loans.
27 Apr 21The latest update of the Financial Resilience Index provides a useful base from which to assess the impact of Covid-19, says Andrew Burns.
26 Apr 21The current system, rather than building in checks and balances, has built a bank of spectators unable or unwilling to intervene until the vehicle has crashed, says councillor Graham Chapman.
22 Apr 21Some deprived areas missed out Levelling Up Fund prioritisation because they have better transport links – not for political reasons – according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
22 Apr 21What powers will freeports have? What impact will they have on public finances and 'levelling up'? Two experts tell you everything you need to know.
21 Apr 21The publication date for council audit fees could be pushed into the middle of each financial year under government proposals.
21 Apr 21Local authorities who have applied for greater financial flexibilities to help balance their books could be waiting in limbo until September to receive confirmation, a senior civil servant said this...
19 Apr 21CIPFA-qualified accountant Caroline Al-Beyerty has been appointed as the first female chamberlain at the City of London Corporation – one of the oldest public offices in the UK.
19 Apr 21A firm set up by the Greater London Authority to manage energy services has posted losses close to £900,000 in its first year.
16 Apr 21Chester West and Chester Council has launched a review into a deal to sell farmland to Lex Greensill, former owner of the firm at the centre of the government’s lobbying controversy.
16 Apr 21Councils in Wales face funding pressures of £178m by 2022-23 as Covid-19 and slower growth in Welsh government funding impact on authority budgets, according to new analysis.
15 Apr 21A tribunal has approved a last-minute extension allowing Thurrock Council to continue its battle against being forced to reveal details of borrowing and investment activities of around £700m.
15 Apr 21Local authorities and industry bodies are against the proposed changes to the annual housing growth threshold for payment under the New Homes Bonus.
15 Apr 21The London Borough of Croydon expects to receive the majority of “at-risk” loan interest from its crisis hit housing company Brick by Brick in 2020-21, according to its finance chief.
12 Apr 21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has appointed advisory firm KPMG to help implement organisational changes.
9 Apr 21Local authorities could have missed out on cheaper pre-paid card agreements due to “competitive collusion” between providers, according to a regulator.
9 Apr 21A finance chief has labelled as ‘pitiful’ the amount of money his authority has received through a new £280m allocation for councils to manage and expand special educational needs and disabilities...
9 Apr 21University of Edinburgh finance director Lee Hamill explains how his team won the Financial Reporting and Accountability category in the 2020 Public Finance Awards for developing integrated reporting
9 Apr 21The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the feasibility of remote auditing, says Kate Mathers, executive director of the National Audit Office.
8 Apr 21Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have announced plans for a £110m prefabricated housing project on mainly council-owned land.
