-
22 Oct 21
Cautious attitudes among some investment funds and their managers are standing in the way of the Local Government Pension Scheme achieving a ‘just transition’ to net zero, according to a group of MPs.
-
22 Oct 21
A coalition of local government organisations has called on the government to ensure that next week's Spending Review gives local government the tools to achieve the ‘levelling up’ agenda.
-
21 Oct 21
The UK government has raised £6bn from its second green bond issue, bringing the total so far to £16bn.
-
21 Oct 21
Next week’s Spending Review is likely to see the government indicate the future of delayed reforms to local authority finance, according to the government.
-
21 Oct 21
Borrowing by central government during the first half of 2021-22 was £43.4bn (28%) lower than official estimates made in March.
-
20 Oct 21
Former exchequer secretary to the Treasury Kemi Badenoch will be responsible for local government policy and finance, the government has confirmed.
-
20 Oct 21
The government has said it will set up a new ‘local net zero forum’ to support councils in contributing to the national ambition of reaching net zero emissions.
-
20 Oct 21
The UK Treasury says that tax rises – not borrowing – will pay for the net zero transition.
-
19 Oct 21
The Treasury has set out a series of sustainability standards for investments it will introduce as part of the government’s drive towards net zero carbon emissions.
-
18 Oct 21
A council is to use £10.5m of reserves earmarked for tackling Covid-19 to slash the amount of capital borrowing needed to fund services under special arrangements approved earlier this year by...
-
18 Oct 21
More than half of public services examined in CIPFA’s 2021 Performance Tracker, published today, are suffering backlogs due to Covid-19.
-
18 Oct 21
Scottish and UK government ministers will commission an independent report looking into changing the way Scotland’s tax revenue affects its funding from Westminster.
-
18 Oct 21
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has given another strong hint that interest rates could rise, sparking concerns from one former member of the bank’s monetary policy committee.
-
15 Oct 21
Tim Willis, section 151 officer at turbulence-stricken Thanet District Council has left his role, the authority has confirmed.
-
15 Oct 21
Local authorities in England will need to raise council tax by 10% next year, just to enable adult social care services to stand still, according to a charity.
-
15 Oct 21
“Glaring holes” in the NHS capital budget pose a risk to patient safety and mean long waiting lists will be tough to reduce, the government has been warned.
-
15 Oct 21
Liverpool City Council has formally terminated a highways development contract after the construction firm carrying out the works went into administration.
-
14 Oct 21
Hampshire County Council requires £80m of savings by the end of 2022-23 to balance its budget.
-
14 Oct 21
The London Borough of Bexley has decided not to use £5.1m additional financing flexibilities it was granted by central government this year, due to a “sound” financial position.
-
13 Oct 21
Some central banks, including the Bank of England, may need to take additional actions if inflationary pressures persist past the middle of next year, according to the IMF.
-
13 Oct 21
Canterbury City Council is set to borrow up to £4m towards the cost of recladding three authority owned tower blocks, in preparation for new rules introduced following the Grenfell Tower...
-
13 Oct 21
The behaviour of senior officers at Thanet Borough Council fell below “the standard expected on a number of occasions”, with the cost of resulting investigations putting the authority’s financial...
-
12 Oct 21
The Ministry of Defence is years away from competent management of its assets, with a poor quality estate harming the wellbeing of service personnel, MPs have said.
-
12 Oct 21
More than 90% of local authority audit opinions for 2020-21 missed the extended September deadline, according to oversight body Public Sector Audit Appointments.
-
12 Oct 21
Nottinghamshire County Council will need to borrow a further £70m to deliver capital projects and refinance loans, pushing its total debt close to £600m.
22 Oct 21Cautious attitudes among some investment funds and their managers are standing in the way of the Local Government Pension Scheme achieving a ‘just transition’ to net zero, according to a group of MPs.
22 Oct 21A coalition of local government organisations has called on the government to ensure that next week's Spending Review gives local government the tools to achieve the ‘levelling up’ agenda.
21 Oct 21The UK government has raised £6bn from its second green bond issue, bringing the total so far to £16bn.
21 Oct 21Next week’s Spending Review is likely to see the government indicate the future of delayed reforms to local authority finance, according to the government.
21 Oct 21Borrowing by central government during the first half of 2021-22 was £43.4bn (28%) lower than official estimates made in March.
20 Oct 21Former exchequer secretary to the Treasury Kemi Badenoch will be responsible for local government policy and finance, the government has confirmed.
20 Oct 21The government has said it will set up a new ‘local net zero forum’ to support councils in contributing to the national ambition of reaching net zero emissions.
20 Oct 21The UK Treasury says that tax rises – not borrowing – will pay for the net zero transition.
18 Oct 21A council is to use £10.5m of reserves earmarked for tackling Covid-19 to slash the amount of capital borrowing needed to fund services under special arrangements approved earlier this year by...
18 Oct 21More than half of public services examined in CIPFA’s 2021 Performance Tracker, published today, are suffering backlogs due to Covid-19.
18 Oct 21Scottish and UK government ministers will commission an independent report looking into changing the way Scotland’s tax revenue affects its funding from Westminster.
18 Oct 21Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has given another strong hint that interest rates could rise, sparking concerns from one former member of the bank’s monetary policy committee.
15 Oct 21Tim Willis, section 151 officer at turbulence-stricken Thanet District Council has left his role, the authority has confirmed.
15 Oct 21Local authorities in England will need to raise council tax by 10% next year, just to enable adult social care services to stand still, according to a charity.
15 Oct 21“Glaring holes” in the NHS capital budget pose a risk to patient safety and mean long waiting lists will be tough to reduce, the government has been warned.
15 Oct 21Liverpool City Council has formally terminated a highways development contract after the construction firm carrying out the works went into administration.
14 Oct 21Hampshire County Council requires £80m of savings by the end of 2022-23 to balance its budget.
13 Oct 21Some central banks, including the Bank of England, may need to take additional actions if inflationary pressures persist past the middle of next year, according to the IMF.
13 Oct 21Canterbury City Council is set to borrow up to £4m towards the cost of recladding three authority owned tower blocks, in preparation for new rules introduced following the Grenfell Tower...
13 Oct 21The behaviour of senior officers at Thanet Borough Council fell below “the standard expected on a number of occasions”, with the cost of resulting investigations putting the authority’s financial...
12 Oct 21The Ministry of Defence is years away from competent management of its assets, with a poor quality estate harming the wellbeing of service personnel, MPs have said.
12 Oct 21More than 90% of local authority audit opinions for 2020-21 missed the extended September deadline, according to oversight body Public Sector Audit Appointments.
12 Oct 21Nottinghamshire County Council will need to borrow a further £70m to deliver capital projects and refinance loans, pushing its total debt close to £600m.
