Reference: RFI 2147
Funds in the Icelandic banks
Request:
Did or do you have any funds in the Icelandic banks, in the past 6 years up to date
and if so,
North Tyneside Council had investments with Icelandic Banks during the period June
2006 until 15 May 2008. The collapse of the Icelandic banking system was October 2008.
1) How much money, funds did/do you have in?
In financial year 2006/07 the Council had temporary deposits of £3 million with Icelandic
banks. In financial year 2007/08 the Council had temporary deposits of £10 million with
Icelandic banks.
As noted, in both instances these were temporary deposits, which were repaid in the year.
2) How much money, funds did North Tyneside Council loose?
North Tyneside Council did not lose any money: all interest was received and the deposits
were repaid in full.
3) What reason was it there?
Funds were invested as a temporary deposit.
4) What was its purpose, ie, what were they going to spend the funds on?
Funds were invested temporarily until required for the Council's capital/revenue
expenditure.
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Council. Further enquiries in this respect should be directed to Head of Legal Services, North Tyneside
Council, Quadrant The Silver Link North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY
Date: 16 October 2009
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