Money
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Croydon Pension Fund Addresses McCloud Remedy Implementation Croydon Council's Pension Board convened on 24 July 2025 to review the implementation of the McCloud remedy, which addresses age discrimination in public sector pension schemes...
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Hillingdon Council to Modernise Financial Systems and Strengthen Governance Hillingdon Council has launched a Financial Modernisation Programme (FMP), a significant transformation initiative designed to overhaul its financial systems, processes, and...
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Croydon Pension Fund Faces Scrutiny for Repeatedly Missing Statutory Deadlines Croydon's Pension Fund is under increased scrutiny after failing to meet statutory deadlines for publishing its annual accounts and reports for the years 2019/20, 2020/21,...
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Croydon Pension Fund Reviews London CIV Investment and Discusses LGPS Reforms Croydon Council's Pension Board convened on 24 July 2025, to discuss the fund's compliance with investment pooling requirements and review its investment strategy within the...
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Haringey Council Invests £5M in Housing Safety Audits Haringey Council is set to invest £5 million in housing safety audits over the next five years, aiming to improve the quality and safety of its social housing stock. The...
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Grange Park Residents Discuss Local Issues at Ward Forum Residents of Grange Park convened at St. Peters Church on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, for the Grange Park Ward Forum, engaging with elected officials and the local police to address...
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Enfield Council to Trial Polling App for 2026 Local Elections to Modernize Voting and Cut Costs Enfield Council is set to trial the Modern Democracy Polling App in the 2026 local elections, aiming to modernise the voting process, improve voter experience and cut costs.
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Enfield Council Prevents Fraudulent Right to Buy Application Enfield Council has successfully prevented a fraudulent application for the Right to Buy scheme, safeguarding public assets. The incident was noted in the Annual Internal Audit...
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Enfield Council Faces Multi-Million Pound Overspend on Contracts Due to Procurement Gaps and Waiver Issues Enfield Council's financial oversight has come under scrutiny as it faces a multi-million pound overspend on contracts, according to reports presented at a recent General...
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Harrow Approves £550k Royal Mail Contract Increase and Plans Joint Reprocurement with Other Boroughs Harrow Council has approved a £550,000 contract increase with Royal Mail to maintain postal services until September 13, 2026. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting on 24...
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Redbridge to Change Polling Places for 2026 Local Elections Redbridge is set to change polling places across 16 wards in preparation for the 2026 local elections, aiming to improve accessibility and convenience for voters. The changes...
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Portakabin to be Replaced by Church as Polling Place Redbridge is set to replace a portakabin with a church as a polling place in Goodmayes Ward for the upcoming 2026 local elections. The council reviewed polling places across 16...
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Hackney Council Debates Improving Community Consultation and Engagement Following Criticism Hackney Council convened on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, to debate community consultation and engagement, among other key issues.
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Greenwich Seeks New Communications Director Greenwich Council is seeking a new Director of Communications and Community Engagement to lead its communication strategies and community engagement efforts, with the aim of...
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Hackney Rolls Over Members' Allowances Scheme for 2025/26, Citing Lack of National Pay Settlement Hackney Council has rolled over its Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2025/26 municipal year, maintaining the 2024/25 rates due to the absence of a national pay settlement for...
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Hillingdon Libraries Aim to Boost Income with Space Hire Hillingdon Council is exploring ways to increase revenue from its library spaces by boosting business and private hire opportunities. However, the council faces challenges in...
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Croydon Scrutiny Recommends Equitable Funding for Child Safeguarding Croydon Council's Cabinet is considering a recommendation to revise the funding model for child safeguarding, aiming for a more equitable approach. This follows discussions of...
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Croydon Council to Benchmark Planning Performance Against Other Local Authorities Croydon Council is set to benchmark the performance of its planning services against other local authorities, following a recommendation from the Streets & Environment...
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Croydon Council Overspent by £29.2M, Reduced to £0.7M with Reserves Croydon Council managed to reduce a £29.2 million overspend to a £0.7 million underspend by utilising reserves and capitalisation directions, according to the 2024-25...
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Brent Council to Improve Procurement Processes Brent Council is embarking on a significant overhaul of its procurement processes, prompted by a recent review that pinpointed key areas needing improvement. The initiative is...