Arlingclose
Kingston Council's treasury management, advised by Arlingclose, is under review, focusing on borrowing strategy and investment performance.
Kingston Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2025/26 in June 2026. The report detailed the council's borrowing strategy, which included borrowing £379 million and utilising £154 million of cash reserves to reduce its capital financing requirement. Arlingclose, a treasury management advisory firm, was appointed as the council's treasury advisor from April 2026.
Arlingclose provides specialist services for credit rating calculations and an overview of the external economic context to local authorities. As Kingston Council's treasury advisor, the company supports the council's focus on minimising additional borrowing by using cash reserves.
Key facts
- Kingston Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2025/26 in June 2026. Source
- Kingston Council borrowed £379 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- Kingston Council used £154 million of its cash reserves to reduce its capital financing requirement. Source
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