Reference: RFI 2184
Icelandic Bank investments
Request:
With regard to the information on Icelandic Bank Investments referred to in RFI 2147
previously supplied:
1) how much did N.T.C make from these so called temporary investments from the
years stated in previous questions.
In 2006/07, the Council received £70,178 of interest on its temporary investment of cash
with Icelandic
Banks.
In 2007/08 the Council received £503,561 of interest on its temporary investment of cash
with Icelandic
Banks.
2) where did the funds originally come from for the investment.
The amounts invested arose from the normal cash flows of the Council; i.e. at that point
the Council had surplus cash which it invested to make a return. This was part of the
Council's normal treasury management operations.
3) who benefits from the interest gained from the so called temporary investment.
The interest received goes directly into the accounts of the Council. It therefore supports
the Council's revenue budget.
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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: 23 Nov. 09
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