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Auditors concerned by Corby's regeneration projectsAuditors have today issued a public interest report on Corby Borough Council's management of several flagship capital regeneration projects. 18 June 2013
Public servants honouredCIPFA members were again recognised for their public service as the Queen's Birthday Honours were published at the weekend. 17 June 2013
Role of Whitehall finance directors boostedSenior finance officers in Whitehall have been made responsible for all management information in their departments following an expert review. 13 June 2013
Whitehall finance faces 'stark' challenge, says NAOFinancial management in government must improve to ensure that public services are sustainable at a time of spending cuts, the National Audit Office said today. 13 June 2013
Oldham beats its own record to close accountsOldham Metropolitan Borough Council closed its 2012/13 accounts in record time on May 31 this year, exceeding the standard it set last year. 11 June 2013
Council bonds 'will offer cheaper borrowing'Plans to establish a municipal bonds agency for local government could provide cheaper borrowing for councils than the Public Works Loan Board, an international expert has told Public Finance. 03 June 2013
Kerslake signals further Whitehall finance reformWhitehall's finance function could undergo further reform as part of coalition efforts to modernise the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake has revealed. 31 May 2013
SNP's post-independence tax and currency plans challengedFirst Minister Alex Salmond's plans for an independent Scotland to stick to sterling and slash corporation tax have come under fresh fire. 29 May 2013
Former LGA leaders slam Audit BillThe idea that the Local Government Association will be able to replace the Audit Commission's improvement work is 'illusory', the former chair of the body has warned. 23 May 2013
Female managers face brunt of public sector cutsWomen who are senior managers in the UK public sector are likely to be disproportionately affected by the government's spending cuts, Ernst & Young has said. 09 May 2013
CIPFA council election results announcedGrant Thornton partner Sarah Howard has come top in the CIPFA council elections for 2013/14 with 1,118 votes. 02 May 2013
Jobseekers prefer public sectorThe public sector is a vastly more popular option for jobseekers than the private sector, despite the government's cuts, according to a poll published today. 01 May 2013
Government company formed to sell civil service-level trainingA government business offering civil service-standard training and qualifications was launched today with the expectation of netting £500m for taxpayers over the next ten years. 26 April 2013
LGA plans new model for local governmentThe Local Government Association is set to launch a radical reform plan for councils that will outline new ways of allocating public funding and providing services, chair Sir Merrick Cockell has revealed. 26 April 2013
PAC slams 'conflict of interest' of Big Four tax staff in WhitehallLarge accountancy firms that advise corporations and individuals on tax avoidance should be banned from working with or for the government, the Public Accounts Committee said today. 26 April 2013