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  1. Council faces continued audit delays, disclaimers expected Barking and Dagenham Council is bracing for continued delays in its audit process, with disclaimers expected on several years' worth of financial statements. The Audit and Risk... Barking and Dagenham 26 June 2025
  2. Croydon Council to Upskill Workforce in Risk Management Croydon Council is set to invest in upskilling its workforce in risk management, a move aimed at bolstering its ability to navigate financial challenges and improve service... Croydon 26 June 2025
  3. Croydon Council to Review Ombudsman Report on Care Funding Croydon Council's Cabinet is set to review a report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) concerning a complaint regarding care funding, as part of its... Croydon 26 June 2025
  4. Waltham Forest Invests £4M in Energy-Efficient Street Lighting Waltham Forest is investing £4 million in upgrading its street lighting to energy-efficient LEDs, a move projected to significantly reduce the borough's carbon footprint and... Waltham Forest 25 June 2025
  5. Waltham Forest Streetlights: 70% Emission Cut in 10 Years Waltham Forest has slashed carbon emissions from its streetlights by 70% over the past decade, making it the council's biggest carbon reduction achievement. The Climate Scrutiny... Waltham Forest 25 June 2025
  6. Newham awards £956k for summer holiday activities and food Newham Council has allocated £956,000 to fund holiday activities and food for children and young people this summer. The funding will provide 38,415 places at holiday clubs... Newham 25 June 2025
  7. Newham Pension Fund faces rising costs, policy changes proposed Newham Pension Fund is grappling with rising costs, prompting proposed policy changes to ensure its long-term financial health. The Newham Pensions Board convened on Tuesday 24... Newham 25 June 2025
  8. Wandsworth Council Overspends by £0.141m on Environment Wandsworth Council's Environment Committee has reported a £0.141m overspend against its £51.170m budget for the 2024/25 financial year. The overspending was revealed at the... Wandsworth 25 June 2025
  9. Crematorium Board Considers £50k Fountain, Cemetery Footpath Options The North East Surrey Crematorium Board is weighing options for a new fountain and improvements to cemetery footpaths, with a decision expected in the coming months. Sutton 25 June 2025
  10. Sutton Pension Fund's Investments Underperform Benchmark Sutton's Pension Fund has underperformed its benchmark for the quarter ending 31 March 2025, raising concerns among committee members. Sutton 25 June 2025
  11. Sutton Pension Fund Faces Petition to Divest from Occupied Territories Sutton's Pension Fund is facing increasing pressure to divest from companies operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). A petition with nearly 2,000 signatures was... Sutton 25 June 2025
  12. ICB Cost Cuts Prompt Review of Merton Hospital Plans Merton Council is reviewing plans for Merton Hospital following Integrated Care Board (ICB) cost-cutting measures. The review was prompted by the ICB's announcement that it... Merton 25 June 2025
  13. Merton Health Board Approves Better Care Fund Plan Merton's health and social care integration efforts received a boost as the Merton Health Board approved the Better Care Fund (BCF) plan for 2025/26 during its meeting on... Merton 25 June 2025
  14. Merton Cemetery's Underspending on Projects Examined Merton Cemetery's underspending on special projects, totaling £353,509, was a key topic at the Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025,... Merton 25 June 2025
  15. Havering Pension Committee to Review Climate Risk Policy Havering's Pension Committee is set to review its Climate Risk Policy, a move highlighting the council's increasing focus on environmental considerations within its financial... Havering 25 June 2025
  16. Havering Council to Increase Pension Admin Budget by £92,000 Havering Council is set to increase its pension administration budget by £92,000, bringing the total to £0.740m for the 2025/26 financial year. The decision was made during a... Havering 25 June 2025
  17. Havering Pension Fund Value Dips Slightly to £1.008 Billion The Havering Pension Fund saw a slight dip in value, settling at £1.008 billion as of March 31, 2025. The news came to light during the Havering Council Pensions Committee... Havering 25 June 2025
  18. Kingston Pension Fund Reports Negative Returns for the Quarter Kingston upon Thames Council's Pension Fund Panel has reported a negative return of -1.6% for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, underperforming its benchmark. Despite this,... Kingston upon Thames 25 June 2025
  19. Kingston Pension Fund Addresses Audit Control Deficiencies The Kingston upon Thames Council Pension Fund Panel addressed audit control deficiencies, including a significant red deficiency, during its meeting on Tuesday 24 June 2025. Kingston upon Thames 25 June 2025
  20. Kingston Pension Fund Faces Software Delay for McLeod Remedy Kingston upon Thames' Pension Fund is facing delays in software delivery for the McLeod Remedy, a project addressing age discrimination within the Local Government Pension... Kingston upon Thames 25 June 2025