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Miriam Onen

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London, United Kingdom
As seen in: Room 151
Covers:  Local government finance & LGPS - treasury, funding, budget deficits, investments, capital expenditure, borrowing, lending, refinancing, PWLB, LOBO, Money Market Funds

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Miriam Onen’s Biography

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I am a financial journalist based in London, reporting on local government finance and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

I studied Politics BA at the University of Kent and I read Security Studies MSc at UCL.

Miriam Onen’s Journalist Portfolio

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MyCouncil: A one-stop shop for local government financial data

MyCouncil: A one-stop shop for local government financial data

An article describing Room151's data library offering, known as MyCouncil.

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New unitary councils must prioritise digital systems, study finds

New unitary councils must prioritise digital systems, study finds

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Halton secures £30m in local authority loans to manage cashflow

Halton secures £30m in local authority loans to manage cashflow

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Mix of borrowing funds Ashford’s regeneration plans

Mix of borrowing funds Ashford’s regeneration plans

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Mansfield requires £50m external borrowing for housing and regeneration strategy

Mansfield requires £50m external borrowing for housing and regeneration strategy

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Birmingham financial health claims ‘entirely incorrect’, say commissioners

Birmingham financial health claims ‘entirely incorrect’, say commissioners

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Articles

Why a people-first approach is key to digital transformation: Ed Garcez interview

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By Miriam Onen
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People first, then process, and only then technology and data: that people-led approach is the formula for successful digital transformation, according to Ed Garcez, chief technology officer at Swindon Borough Council.
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£5 a month hypothecated tax for adult social care ‘would have support’

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By Miriam Onen
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The government should seriously consider introducing a hypothecated tax for adult social care of around £5 a month to address the current funding crisis, Medway Council’s health and adults services lead has said. Please subscribe or upgrade your membership. To continue reading this article please sign in below or subscribe to our site.
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Barnet misses out on £58m in funding with financial impact of housing scheme challenged

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By Miriam Onen
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Barnet Council has lost out on £58m in housing funding after a ‘call-in’ request by opposition Conservative councillors raised concerns about the business case of a planned housing scheme and caused delays. Please subscribe or upgrade your membership. To continue reading this article please sign in below or subscribe to our site. Subscribe Grant funding had been awarded to Barnet by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and would have enabled the council to buy 208 affordable homes
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

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How is social media changing news?

The general public are now able to report on news a lot faster than media outlets, so journalist need to be one step ahead.