Reeves reforms could lead to higher returns, Welsh pension funds say
FINANCE

Reeves reforms could lead to higher returns, Welsh pension funds say

By Emily Twinch | 11 December 2024

A collaboration of eight local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds in Wales has said making certain UK assets more attractive could lead to higher returns.

AUDIT

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

FINANCE

Guildford to sell £50m of assets

By Mark Conrad | 29 April 2024

Guildford BC has approved the sale of £50m of assets over three years under plans to stabilise th...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to make more changes to debt rules

By Mark Conrad | 12 April 2024

Ministers are poised to impose immediate further changes to local government debt rules – includi...

FINANCE

There is no quick fix

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024

The announcement of £2.5bn of ‘exceptional financial support’ for councils will fail to fix local...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Selling the family silver is a mistake

By Rob Whiteman | 06 March 2024

The Government is Incentivising councils to sell off publicly-owned assets, 'but these flexibilit...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Government's asset sale plan: Short-term fix or long-term disaster?

By Thomas Howard | 01 March 2024

Selling council assets may provide a quick fix of cash, but cuts off future revenue supplies and ...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Saving assets through community ownership

By Josh Westerling | 28 February 2024

Polling for Power to Change shows if councils are forced to sell their assets the public strongly...

FINANCE

Bankrupt council sells failed windfarm portfolio for £700m

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Bankrupt Thurrock Council has sold its portfolio of 53 solar farms in a bid to recoup its crippli...

WHITEHALL

FRC backs Treasury asset valuation review

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has backed the Treasury’s thematic review of local governme...

FINANCE

Little takes over investment pool chair

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2023

The founder of asset management advisory firm Alderwood Partners has taken over as chair of the L...

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