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24 Jul 20
The financial system that emerged from separation of debit and credit in the 14th century seems to be nearing the end of its useful life, says David Kauders.
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17 Mar 20
The government has promised to ‘level up’ disparities in income growth across the UK, but is regeneration the right way forward?
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16 Mar 20
Northamptonshire County Council has predicted a surplus of £119,000 on its 2019-20 budget.
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10 Mar 20
Local authorities dived back into Public Works Loan Board borrowing this week after the interest rate on some loans dropped below 2% following the coronavirus outbreak.
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28 Feb 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to increase funding for local government in his forthcoming Budget if the government is serious about it's aim of 'levelling-up' the UK economy, says Paul Dossett.
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9 Jul 19
District councils are juggling a host of financial challenges as they face greater spending commitments at a time when funding is falling and when many of the challenges on the horizon are ‘unknowns’.
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14 Jun 19
Decentralising the financial system could rebalance growth across the country - and help local authorities as they become increasingly reliant on business rates, suggest Ben Gardiner and Ron...
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29 Jan 19
The final local government finance settlement has handed Northamptonshire County Council a lifeline by allowing the cash-strapped authority greater council tax flexibility.
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12 Dec 18
The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
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3 Dec 18
The Scottish Government’s draft budget this month will reveal not only the impact of an improving economic outlook on public finances but the extent of Holyrood’s determination to plough a...
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30 Nov 18
Councils are failing to use their power to crack down on ‘rogue landlords’, a membership organisation has found.
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21 Nov 18
The Welsh Government has worked hard to protect frontline services from the effects of austerity but there is still more to do, the Welsh cabinet secretary for finance Mark Drakeford says.
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19 Nov 18
Treasury officials are aiming to bring forward the publication of the Whole of Government Accounts for the next financial year, MPs have been told.
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14 Nov 18
Transport for London fare freezes risk sending the authority further into the “financial doldrums”, a committee has warned.
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27 Jul 18
Funding cuts have stunted the ability of councils to respond to heatwaves that threaten a dramatic rise in deaths among the elderly, say MPs.
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7 Jun 18
Health expenditure in the UK is lagging behind its European neighbours and it must spend more, the National Health Service Confederation is warning.
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3 Apr 17
The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 2%, it has been announced.
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24 Nov 16
The gap between demands on the NHS and the finances to pay for it is widening. Can getting financial and clinical staff to think as a team help to bridge it?
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7 Jun 16
Improving the performance of finance ministries around the world was the topic of a roundtable discussion at the Treasury yesterday.
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11 Dec 15
CIPFA and Grant Thornton have jointly launched an insights and benchmarking platform to help finance teams compare costs and performance.
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13 Mar 13
The cost of funding public sector construction projects can be high, but don’t forget to refinance when the risk profile changes. It’s like leasing a Ferrari to attract girlfriends then...
24 Jul 20The financial system that emerged from separation of debit and credit in the 14th century seems to be nearing the end of its useful life, says David Kauders.
17 Mar 20The government has promised to ‘level up’ disparities in income growth across the UK, but is regeneration the right way forward?
10 Mar 20Local authorities dived back into Public Works Loan Board borrowing this week after the interest rate on some loans dropped below 2% following the coronavirus outbreak.
28 Feb 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to increase funding for local government in his forthcoming Budget if the government is serious about it's aim of 'levelling-up' the UK economy, says Paul Dossett.
9 Jul 19District councils are juggling a host of financial challenges as they face greater spending commitments at a time when funding is falling and when many of the challenges on the horizon are ‘unknowns’.
14 Jun 19Decentralising the financial system could rebalance growth across the country - and help local authorities as they become increasingly reliant on business rates, suggest Ben Gardiner and Ron...
29 Jan 19The final local government finance settlement has handed Northamptonshire County Council a lifeline by allowing the cash-strapped authority greater council tax flexibility.
12 Dec 18The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
3 Dec 18The Scottish Government’s draft budget this month will reveal not only the impact of an improving economic outlook on public finances but the extent of Holyrood’s determination to plough a...
30 Nov 18Councils are failing to use their power to crack down on ‘rogue landlords’, a membership organisation has found.
21 Nov 18The Welsh Government has worked hard to protect frontline services from the effects of austerity but there is still more to do, the Welsh cabinet secretary for finance Mark Drakeford says.
19 Nov 18Treasury officials are aiming to bring forward the publication of the Whole of Government Accounts for the next financial year, MPs have been told.
14 Nov 18Transport for London fare freezes risk sending the authority further into the “financial doldrums”, a committee has warned.
27 Jul 18Funding cuts have stunted the ability of councils to respond to heatwaves that threaten a dramatic rise in deaths among the elderly, say MPs.
7 Jun 18Health expenditure in the UK is lagging behind its European neighbours and it must spend more, the National Health Service Confederation is warning.
3 Apr 17The government has continued to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group, reducing its remaining shareholding to less than 2%, it has been announced.
24 Nov 16The gap between demands on the NHS and the finances to pay for it is widening. Can getting financial and clinical staff to think as a team help to bridge it?
7 Jun 16Improving the performance of finance ministries around the world was the topic of a roundtable discussion at the Treasury yesterday.
11 Dec 15CIPFA and Grant Thornton have jointly launched an insights and benchmarking platform to help finance teams compare costs and performance.
13 Mar 13The cost of funding public sector construction projects can be high, but don’t forget to refinance when the risk profile changes. It’s like leasing a Ferrari to attract girlfriends then...
