Money
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Newham Council Reviews Counter Fraud Measures, Including Housing Tenancy Fraud Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee convened on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to review the council's counter fraud measures, among other key governance and financial...
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Newham Council Reviews Savings Delivery Programme Amid Budget Management Efforts Newham Council is reviewing its Savings Delivery Programme as part of its ongoing efforts to manage its budget and provide services to residents. The council agreed to £22m of...
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Council to Review Complaints Handling Performance Newham Council is set to review its performance in handling complaints, with a particular focus on improvement actions for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Audit and Governance...
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Newham Council Audit Committee Discusses Risk Management, Counter Fraud, HR, Treasury Management, and Complaints Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee convened on Wednesday to discuss risk management and a range of other crucial reports, including updates on best value, internal...
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Westminster Pension Fund Considers Investing in Temporary Housing via Loan to LLP Westminster Council's Pension Fund Committee is considering a potential investment in temporary accommodation, aiming to generate impact and financial returns. The committee met...
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EY Withdraws from Housing Benefit Assurance Process Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee has been informed of EY's decision to withdraw from the Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP). The report, detailed in the...
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Enfield Council Approves Acquisition of 219 Affordable Homes at New Avenue Estate Enfield Council has approved the acquisition of 219 affordable homes at the New Avenue Estate Phase 3, marking a significant step in providing social housing within the borough...
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Council to Discuss Contract Waivers Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee convened on Wednesday to discuss a range of financial and governance matters, including contract waivers, counter-fraud measures,...
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Camden Pension Fund Considers Divesting from Harris Associates Due to Performance Concerns Camden's Pension Board is considering divesting from Harris Associates, the fund's active global equity value manager, following concerns about the fund's performance and...
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Cyber Threats Increase Fraud Risk for Camden Pension Fund Camden Council's Pension Fund is facing increased fraud risks due to rising cyber threats targeting investment operations, according to a recent Pension Board meeting.
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Harrow Council Appoints New Strategic Director for Resources & Innovation Harrow Council has appointed a new Strategic Director for Resources & Innovation, following a meeting of the Chief Officers' Employment Panel on 5 November 2025.
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Kingston Tamil Heritage Fest gets council backing Kingston's Tamil community is preparing to celebrate its heritage at the Kingston Tamil Heritage and Harvest Festival, supported by a recent grant from Kingston upon Thames...
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Croydon Council Faces £72M Debt Servicing Cost in 2025-26 Amidst General Fund Underspend and Housing Demand Pressures Croydon Council is facing significant financial challenges, including an estimated £72 million in debt servicing costs for the 2025-26 financial year. The council's debt burden...
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Haringey Extends CCTV Contract for £900k, Freezes Prices Haringey Council has extended its CCTV maintenance contract with TYCO Integrated Fire & Security for another year, allocating up to £900,000 for the service. The decision,...
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Social Housing Landlords' Repair Times Vary Widely in Croydon Repair times for social housing managed by registered social landlords (RSLs) in Croydon vary significantly, according to a report presented to the Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee...
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Croydon Faces Rising Nightly Accommodation Costs Amid Homelessness Crisis and Financial Strain Croydon's nightly paid accommodation costs have risen, according to a recent financial performance report, placing additional strain on the council's Housing Revenue Account...
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Haringey Publishes List of All CCTV Cameras in Borough Haringey Council has published a comprehensive list of all CCTV cameras operating within the borough, detailing their locations and types. The list was included in the Public...
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Rent Arrears Top Cause of Social Housing Evictions in Croydon Rent arrears are the leading cause of social housing evictions in Croydon, according to a recent review by the Croydon Council Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee. The committee met on...
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Bromley Pension Fund Considers Local Investment for Growth Bromley Council's Pension Fund is exploring opportunities to invest locally, aiming to boost economic growth and deliver social benefits within the borough. The move could see...
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Havering to Roll Out Weekly Food Waste Collection by Late 2026 Havering residents can expect weekly food waste collections by late 2026, following a decision made at the Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting on Tuesday 04 November...