Money
Stories, page 93
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Barking and Dagenham Council Tenants to Face Rent Increase in 2026/27 Council tenants in Barking and Dagenham are set to see an increase in their rents in the 2026/27 financial year. The decision was made at a Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet...
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Haringey Libraries Finalise Revised Operating Hours Haringey libraries have finalised their revised operating hours following a period of staff consultation and a review of staffing structures, while also working to retain key...
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Hackney Council Approves Parcel Locker Installation on Estates in 'Spend-to-Save' Scheme Hackney residents are poised to benefit from a new initiative introducing parcel lockers to council-owned housing estates. Approved by the Hackney Procurement Board at their...
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Bexley Pension Fund Misses Pension Dashboard Connection Deadline Bexley Pension Fund's connection to the Pensions Dashboard has been delayed, missing the 31 October 2025 deadline. The delay is not expected to impact the overall rollout of the...
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Hackney Schools to Get New Cleaning Services Framework Hackney schools and children's centres are set to benefit from a new cleaning services framework, designed to provide better value for money and improved working conditions for...
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Mayor's Charity to Support Hospital, Heritage Hub, Macmillan in 2025-26 Enfield's Mayor, Councillor Margaret Greer, has selected the Royal Free Charity, the Black Heritage Hub, and Macmillan Cancer Support as the beneficiaries of her Mayoral Charity...
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Buckinghamshire Pension Fund Seeks to Join London CIV Pool Bexley Council's Pensions Committee has considered a proposal for the Buckinghamshire County Council Pension Fund (BPF) to join the London CIV pool. This move is driven by the...
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Croydon Council Approves Member Allowance Increase Croydon councillors have voted to increase their member allowances, aligning them with the Local Government Staff Settlement increase. The decision, which the council says will...
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Elaine Jackson Appointed Interim Chief Executive of Croydon Council Following Kerswell Resignation Elaine Jackson has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive of Croydon Council, effective from 10 December 2025, for a 12-month period. The interim appointment enables the...
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Ealing Pension Fund to Consider Buckinghamshire Admission to LCIV, Reviews Investments and Strategic Asset Allocation Ealing Council's Pension Fund Panel is scheduled to convene on 9 December 2025, to consider key strategic decisions, including the proposed admission of the Buckinghamshire...
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Brent Council to Spend £1.5M on Secure Cycle Parking Brent Council is set to invest £1.5 million in secure cycle parking across the borough, addressing high demand and promoting sustainable transport. The expansion of secure cycle...
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Brent Approves Direct Award for Substance Misuse Service Brent Council's cabinet has approved the direct award of the Integrated Treatment Recovery Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Service to VIA Community Ltd for three years, ensuring...
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Camden Council Lost £201m in Rental Income Since 2016 Due to Housing Revenue Account Challenges Camden Council is facing significant financial pressures within its Housing Revenue Account (HRA), having lost £201m in potential rental income since 2016. This was revealed in...
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Camden Council Unveils 2025-2030 Homelessness Strategy, Including Buy-Back of 280 Homes Camden Council is set to buy back 280 homes to provide housing for homeless families in the borough, as part of its new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2025-2030....
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Croydon Pension Fund to Transfer Assets Under Pool Management by 2026 Croydon Council's Pension Fund is set to transfer its assets under pool management by 31 March 2026, as mandated by legislation following the government's Fit for the future...
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Camden Council to offer Council Tax discounts to terminally ill residents experiencing financial hardship Camden Council is set to offer Council Tax discounts to terminally ill residents who are experiencing financial difficulty but are not already receiving 100% Council Tax...
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Barnet Council seeks £9.9m savings in 2026/27 budget amid financial challenges Barnet Council is seeking savings of £9.9 million for the 2026/27 budget, as revealed at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
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Barnet Council considers 2.98% general council tax increase Barnet Council is considering a 2.98% increase in general council tax for the 2026/27 financial year. The proposal was discussed at a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny...
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Barnet Council Faces £9 Million Funding Loss Due to London Councils' Transition Barnet Council is facing a potential £9m funding reduction over the next three years as London Councils transitions to a new funding model. The changes could see Barnet lose...
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Tower Hamlets Faces £130M Infrastructure Funding Gap by 2038 Tower Hamlets faces a potential £130 million funding shortfall for infrastructure projects by 2038, according to discussions at a Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee...