Treasury Management: "the management of the organisation's cash flows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions; the effective control of the risks associated with those activities; and the pursuit of optimum performance consistent with those risks." Source: CIPFA

This generic definition has been largely adopted throughout local authorities in the UK but as is known and, indeed, acknowledged by CIPFA, the reality is that very wide variations exist in the nature and extent of treasury management activity. So if the reality is that each local authority's treasury management activities are different or unique, then shouldn’t the external advice it receives be in its best interests and specific to its circumstances rather than the interests of its adviser? Arlingclose think so.

We don't think all local authorities want to follow the herd. We do think they want experienced, quality, independent, timely and effective advice that is easy to understand and respond to. They want a strategy that is designed primarily with their interests and circumstances at the core. They want an adviser who understands the issues and has the experience, systems and time at their disposal to devote to treasury management. Arlingclose is that advisor.

Arlingclose call its fresh approach FAST. Our size and focus allows us to deliver a pro-active service whilst retaining the ability to be more responsive than our competitors, and to adjust to the ever-changing treasury management landscape where necessary.

FAST goes back to basics, strips away unnecessary complications and aims to deliver a return on your investment by giving advice that will increase investment returns and lower debt costs within a risk profile that is appropriate to your circumstances.

Our targeted specialist service is sensitive to the principles of the Prudential Code and Best Value and will help propel the client towards favourable Comprehensive Performance Assessment outcomes.

FAST works in conjunction with Arlingclose’s comprehensive balanced range of services.

Arlingclose has blended the experience gained from a combined 100 years local government finance, treasury management consultancy and fund management activity, to deliver what local authorities need in their treasury management activities - appropriate risk and appropriate return. We believe this is an objective local authorities will find compelling.