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Voluntary Code for a Self-financed Housing Revenue Account

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This voluntary code for self-financed housing revenue accounts (HRAs) has been produced to help local housing authorities who manage HRAs make the most of this opportunity and do so in a prudent, viable and measured way.

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A Guide to Forecasting Methods in Public Services

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This publication provides an overview of the theory of forecasting, different types of forecasts and how these can be used (and are used) in the public sector. It examines qualitative and quantitative methods – what they are, and more importantly in which context it is best to use them, and an overview of how to do each.

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Producing a Sustainability Report

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This publication will help you to produce a sustainability report that is clear, concise and relevant to planning and decision making. And a report that avoids unnecessary complexity while providing information that will support the organisation in better identifying and responding to sustainability related opportunities and threats.

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Principles for Investment Decision Making and Disclosure in the Local Government Pension Scheme in the United Kingdom 2012

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Developed in association with leading Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) practitioners, this guidance comes with the full endorsement of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and should enable all funds to demonstrate the application of best practice principles and maintain high standards of governance.

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Accounting for Payment by Results Schemes including Social Impact Bonds

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Payment by results is a new approach to commissioning and paying for services and is seen as a key element of government proposals for achieving better for less. This publication provides an overview of payment by results schemes including social impact bonds and goes on to consider the accounting and budgetary implications.

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