Money
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Camden Council to Remove 1% Payment Option from My Reward Scheme Camden Council is streamlining its My Reward Scheme by removing the 1% payment option and moving to a single 2% reward for staff. The decision, which aims to ensure Camden's pay...
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Whistleblowing Referrals Under Review by Croydon Council Croydon Council's Audit & Governance Committee is reviewing the authority's whistleblowing procedures, following a quarterly update presented at their meeting on 27 November...
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Leaseholders to Pay £850K for Haringey Housing Repairs Haringey Council leaseholders are set to pay £850,000 towards structural repairs at three residential blocks: Chettle Court, Cordell House, and Edgecot Grove. The average cost...
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Croydon Council Seeks New Independent Audit Committee Member Croydon Council is seeking a new independent, non-voting member for its Audit & Governance Committee following the resignation of David Clarke, who notified the Monitoring...
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Bexley Council Considers 4.99% Council Tax Hike From 2026/27 to Address Budget Gaps Bexley Council is considering a 4.99% council tax increase from 2026/27 onwards as part of its efforts to balance the budget amid increasing financial pressures. The council...
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Bexley Opens First Family Hub in Erith Bexley Council has opened its first Family Hub in Erith, located on West Street. The hub is part of the council's broader Future Bexley: Transforming Our Borough Together...
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Bexley Council Faces £2.37M Overspend, Adult Social Care Hit Hardest Bexley Council is facing a £2.37 million overspend, primarily driven by challenges in Adult Social Care, according to the latest budget monitoring report. The Public Cabinet...
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Hackney Council to Debate Rent Controls Amid Housing Crisis Hackney Council is set to debate a Labour motion calling for rent controls in the borough, as the housing crisis continues to impact residents.
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Hackney Council to Discuss Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report Hackney Council is examining its gender and ethnicity pay gap, as highlighted in the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 Report discussed at a recent council meeting.
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Waltham Forest Pension Fund Misses Investment Target Waltham Forest's Pension Fund has fallen short of its strategic performance target, according to a report presented at the Pension Committee meeting on 26 November 2025. The...
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Council 'Gifts' Property to Boost Pension Fund Waltham Forest Council is set to gift property assets, estimated to be worth £196 million, to its pension fund in a move aimed at bolstering the fund's financial health. The...
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Buckinghamshire Pension Fund Considers Joining London CIV Amid Government Scrutiny of LGPS Investment Pools Buckinghamshire Pension Fund is considering becoming a shareholder in the London CIV (Capital Investment Vehicle), an investment pool for London local authority pension funds....
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Kensington and Chelsea Council Committee to Examine Oral Health, Pharmacies, and Suicide Prevention as Part of 2025/2026 Work Programme Kensington and Chelsea Council's Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee is set to delve into key public health issues, including oral health, community pharmacies, and...
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Bromley Council to Review Council Tax Support Scheme Bromley Council is set to review its Council Tax Support scheme for the upcoming financial year, as well as discuss the future of the library service and housing delivery in the...
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Kensington and Chelsea Council Considers Changes to Mental Health Short Breaks Model Amid Budget Shortfall Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering changes to its mental health short breaks model, as well as other measures, as part of a wider effort to address a significant...
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Bromley Council Considers Options for Library Service Future Bromley Council is weighing several options for the future of its library service, ranging from maintaining the status quo to reducing opening hours and potentially closing some...
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K&C Considers Self-Funder Fee for Arranging Adult Social Care Amid Budget Shortfall Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering introducing a new fee for residents who pay for their own adult social care but ask the council for help arranging it. The council...
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Merton Council Considers Savings in SEND Transport and Adult Social Care to Address Budget Gap Merton Council is exploring potential savings in its budget for the upcoming years, with a focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport and adult social...
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Merton Council Faces Growing Budget Gap: £20M Shortfall by 2029 Merton Council is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, projected to reach £20 million by 2029, according to reports discussed at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee...
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K&C Committee Examines ICB Merger Impact on Local Health, Reviews Work Programme, Discusses Budget and Performance, and Observes Grenfell Silence The Kensington and Chelsea Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee convened on 26 November 2025, to examine the potential effects of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) merger...