Key Issues affecting local government finance...???
Key Issues affecting local government finance...???
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jenzo

Original Poster:

359 posts

270 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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With the current economic conditions, 'obviously' housing, increased umemployment rates..

Anyone wanting to add more views or opinions please do.

Andrew[MG]

3,359 posts

227 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Reduced income from business rates and council tax.

jenzo

Original Poster:

359 posts

270 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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anyone have any more input.?

Andrew[MG]

3,359 posts

227 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Why are you investigating the issue?

Sheets Tabuer

21,386 posts

244 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Andrew[MG] said:
Why are you investigating the issue?
He works in local government finance and has to do a presentation monday morning biggrin

Pupp

12,942 posts

301 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Reduced returns on invested balances
Capping of CT/NNDR increases
Pensions defecit
Standstill revenue support grant settlements from central govt
Equal pay reviews/evaluation
Housing revenues lost if housing stock transferred out as a result of compulsory tenant ballots
Housing revenues impact due to Decent Homes Standards/statutory repairs claims if stock retained
Reduced local land charges income (searches)
Reduced planning fees/building control fees
Reducing Right to Buy receipts
Reducing Section 106 income (planning infrastructure contributions)
Cost of new local standards investigation regime

That's just a few...

jenzo

Original Poster:

359 posts

270 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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I am doing a brief report and would love to hear input from you guys.

jenzo

Original Poster:

359 posts

270 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Thank you for all the input guys, I have enough info now I think to put together my report. If anyone wished to add to the already mentioned issues then please feel free it.

Its not for a report on Monday BTW..