Articles by Simone Hines
Trust districts to do what's needed
By Simone Hines | 12 October 2020
A lower PWLB borrowing rate would make a significant difference to the viability and deliverabili...
Two birds one stone on audit
By Simone Hines | 06 October 2020
The recommendation in the Redmond review to push back the accounts completion and audit dates is,...
HRAs need certainty over their future sustainability
By Simone Hines | 14 July 2020
The absence of any funding for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) means the impact on the health o...
It makes good sense to diversify income
By Simone Hines | 02 June 2020
Some of the commentary on commerciality implies councils are going into these investments reckles...
Let's get realistic about getting back to 'a new normal'
By Simone Hines | 24 April 2020
Simone Hines hopes that once the details are out of the latest round of COVID-19 emergency fundin...
Districts need more certainty on funding
By Simone Hines | 28 January 2020
We need a better idea of proposals and transitional arrangements on New Homes Bonus and business ...
The future of audit and the Redmond Review
By Simone Hines | 27 November 2019
Simone Hines is looking forward to seeing the outcomes of the Redmond Review into the future of l...
PWLB rate hike will slow down regeneration
By Simone Hines | 15 October 2019
The unfortunate consequence of the immediate 1% hike in the Public Works Loan Board rate will be ...
Housebuilding plans still constrained by affordability
By Simone Hines | 04 September 2019
Simone HInes was hoping for confirmation in the spending round that the business rates reset will...
The uncertainty principle
By Simone Hines | 17 July 2019
Simone Hines says that when the variables are so great – e.g. a full business rates reset or no r...
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