CIPFA chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explains how the new Local Government Finance Model, produced by the institute alongside the IFS and District Councils’ Network, can help authorities plan their...
Organisations need to take decisive action to improve the scope and role of internal audit, to avoid weakening risk-management and oversight, says Diana Melville.
A lack of funding for staff development and challenges around the recruitment of new officers is preventing the internal audit function from reaching its full potential, according to a CIPFA report.
The resignation of former Treasury minister Lord Agnew highlights the need for public bodies to put in place robust anti-corruption measures, says Richard Lloyd-Bithell.
CIPFA’s Sarah Sheen and ICAEW’s Oliver Simms explain how working in local audit brings substantial benefits, including the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Local fiscal power and autonomy can help drive infrastructure investment and in turn reduce regional inequality, according to a CIPFA report that the institute hopes can inform the UK’s levelling up...
CIPFA provides “challenging” training that helps public finance professionals learn skills allowing them to go beyond their core finance and accounting tasks, according to government inspection body...
Richard Lloyd-Bithell reviews the big treasury management developments over the past year – and highlights the issues that are set to dominate the agenda in 2022.
Former National Audit Office director Aileen Murphie has been appointed to chair a new CIPFA panel to provide guidance on professional conduct and best practice.