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WHITEHALL
Audit body in respect call amid tensions
By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023
The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has urged ‘everyone to act ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Alternative form of active management back on LGPS agenda, says expert
By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023
Council pension investments that consider climate change have redefined the debate about active v...
BUSINESS
Shell hits back after council fund criticism
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2023
British multinational oil and gas firm Shell has defended its plans after criticism by UK local a...
WHITEHALL
MPs press for council incentives to recover Covid cash
By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023
Councils should keep some money recovered from Covid grants paid in error or due to fraud, MPs ha...
BUSINESS
Harris calls for 'radical' solutions to audit backlog
By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) new boss of local audit has said ‘nothing is off the tabl...
BUSINESS
Employers reduce LGPS contributions
By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023
Local government employers have reduced their average contribution to the Local Government Pensio...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Does it work? Measuring impact for community wealth building
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 26 April 2023
A new paper shows that community wealth building in the city of Preston is having a positive impa...
FINANCE
PFI help is here – but you must act quickly
By Neil Okninski, Senior Director – Commercial, Local Partnerships | 25 April 2023
With 200 PFI contracts due to expire within the decade, the need for monitoring and input is grea...
DIGITAL
Cyber attack led to data breach
By Martin Ford | 21 April 2023
Capita has admitted data was stolen during a Cyber attack that disrupted council services.
BUSINESS
Birmingham faces £40m bill for chaotic IT contract
By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2023
Troubled Birmingham City Council’s financial recovery has hit a massive setback after details of ...
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Getting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Moving Apply for this job
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- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
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