Concerns over Southend’s £30m property fund investments
Concerns have been raised over Southend City Council’s £30million investments in nosediving property funds. The council’s treasury management report reveals
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Council property investments must have both commercial and social returns
Waltham Forest Council’s multi-million-pound investments in property in the borough must also have a “social return” for residents, a senior
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Essex £100m investment fund set to create 1,500 jobs and deliver 1,000 new homes
A plan for a new fund is set to help create around 1,500 jobs and help deliver 1,000 new homes.
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Pension fund’s Russian investments remain under review
Investments into two Russian companies from the Essex Pension Fund “remain under review and appropriate action will be taken”, Essex
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Waltham works towards fossil fuel divestment
Waltham Forest Council claims it has made “significant progress” towards its goal to stop investing in fossil fuels by April
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Southend Council’s caution over property investments pays off
Southend Council’s cautious approach to property investments aimed at plugging funding gaps has insulated it from greater financial harm caused
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Investigation reveals Thurrock Council borrowed more than £1billion
A major investigation into borrowing by local authorities has revealed how Thurrock Council got into more that £1billion in debt
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Chelmsford Council ring-fences £60m spend over next four years
Plans for more than £60million of investments in Chelmsford have been laid out over the next four years – including
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