08/12/2008

LG Futures to work with Mouchel to review Wiltshire Council’s budget

LG Futures will be undertaking a benchmarking exercise against other unitary councils, analysing the current 'shape' of the budget against other similar authorities who have been unitary councils for a number of years.   Recommendations about the key strategic issues that will affect the new unitary's medium term financial… More

06/11/2008

LG Futures commissioned by Rutland CC

Detailed analysis will be undertaken of the impact of the local government finance settlement 2009/10 upon Rutland CC.  The research will cover: a comparison of Rutland's data against other authorities, an assessment of the possibilities of future changes to the system and a potential lobbying strategy for the council. More

10/10/2008

LG Futures commissioned by South London Partnership authorities

An analysis of the economic contribution made to UK public finances by five boroughs within South London – Croydon, Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Richmond-upon-Thames and Sutton will be undertaken, together with an assessment of the current level of funding provided to the five boroughs through the local government finance system. More

02/10/2008

Mark Pearson joins LG Futures

Mark has 18 years experience of working in local authority and, most recently, NHS finance. He has significant knowledge in the financial implications of change management; recently as part of the municipal financial management reform process in South Africa; and previously in England local government reorganisation in 1997. Mark's specialist areas include:… More

11/09/2008

LG Futures to work with Mouchel Management Consulting on financial review at Worcester CC

The review will consider the City Council’s current and future financial position and will advise on how the City Council could realise financial savings, improve service provision, particularly in the context of examining alternative means of service provision, including shared services. More

03/09/2008

LG Futures to work with Hedra in reviewing financial management arrangements at HMRC

Independent validation and moderation will be undertaken of the outcomes of HMRC's financial management review against the 'CIPFA Financial Management Model', in order to compare HMRC's financial management practices and procedures against best practice in the public sector. More