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Barking & Dagenham Review Officer Powers, Delegation Scheme Barking and Dagenham Council has undertaken a comprehensive review of its constitution, including officer powers and the delegation scheme, to enhance service performance and...
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Council Reviews Rules for Councillor Conduct on Planning Matters Barking and Dagenham Council has undertaken a review of the rules governing councillor conduct, with a particular focus on planning matters. The review, conducted by the...
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Bexley Council's Investments Yield £2.7M Income Bexley Council has reported a £2.712m income from its treasury investments for the financial year 2024/25. The income was generated by Money Market Funds (MMFs) which...
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Park View School RAAC Repairs Delayed Until 2028 Haringey's Park View School will not have permanent repairs to its RAAC-affected building completed until July 2028, according to a report presented at a Cabinet Member Signing...
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Bexley Council Defers Audits, Increases Budgeted Days Bexley Council has deferred eight internal audits from the 2024/25 plan to the 2025/26 plan, leading to an increase of approximately 85 budgeted days overall. The decision was...
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Hackney Pension Fund to Review Investment Strategy Hackney Council's Pensions Committee has agreed to a review of its investment strategy, aiming to ensure the fund's long-term financial health and alignment with evolving...
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Hackney Pension Fund Targets High Emitters on Climate Hackney Council's Pension Fund is intensifying its focus on climate change by targeting companies with high carbon emissions. The Pensions Committee agreed to follow up with...
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Bromley Council Reviews Pension Fund Risk Register, Focusing on Cyber Threats and Overall Fund Security Bromley Council is taking a proactive approach to safeguarding its pension fund, with a recent review focusing on potential risks, including those stemming from cyber threats....
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Tower Hamlets Seeks New Directors for Key Departments Tower Hamlets Council is seeking new directors for several key departments, including Regeneration and Development, Corporate Property and Estates, HR and OD, IT, and Public...
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Bromley Pension Board Concerned About Pension Fund Administration Performance, Custodian Discrepancies, and Risk Management Bromley Council's Local Pension Board has voiced concerns regarding the performance of the pension fund's administration, particularly highlighting discrepancies in performance...
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Bromley Pension Fund Nears £1.5 Billion, Committee Reviews Performance and Asset Allocation The Bromley Pension Fund is approaching a significant milestone, with its value nearing £1.5 billion, according to a report presented at the Pensions Committee meeting on 28 May...
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Harrow Pension Fund Investments Drop £25M Amid Underperformance Harrow's Pension Fund saw its investments decrease by £25.1 million, reaching £1.07 billion by the end of March 2025, according to a report reviewed by the Harrow Council...
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Harrow Council to Suspend Pension Payments for Hundreds Due to Unreturned Life Certificates Harrow Council is preparing to temporarily suspend pension payments to 419 members, representing approximately 5.8% of its 7,174 pensioners, who have not responded to life...
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Croydon Council Still Unable to Publish Final Accounts on Time Croydon Council has once again failed to meet the statutory deadline for publishing its final accounts, as revealed in the Audit & Governance Committee meeting on Tuesday 29...
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Croydon Council Progresses with Target Operating Model Projects Croydon Council is moving forward with its Target Operating Model (TOM) projects, aiming to transform the council into a more efficient and responsive organisation. The Future...
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Internal Audit Gives Croydon Council 'Substantial Assurance' Croydon Council's internal controls have received a vote of confidence, with an internal audit report giving the authority 'Substantial Assurance'.
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Tower Hamlets Housing Rated C3: Improvement Plan Underway Following Regulator's Concerns Tower Hamlets Council is implementing an improvement plan after receiving a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The grading indicates that the council does...
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Tower Hamlets Aims to Improve Housing Complaint Handling Tower Hamlets Council is taking steps to improve how it handles housing complaints, aiming for a more responsive and tenant-focused approach. As part of this effort, the council...
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Lambeth Pension Fund to Review Governance, Actuarial Assumptions, and Investment Performance Lambeth Pension Fund is set to undergo a third-party governance review following a recent assessment, as revealed at the Pensions Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2025....
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Harrow Council to Investigate 'Others' Category in Medigold Occupational Health Data Harrow Council is set to investigate a significant portion of its occupational health appointment data that falls under the 'others' category. The issue was raised during a...