Calum Rutter

Deputy editor

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Recent articles

Pay, perception and promotions: attracting external people to the Civil Service

To get brilliant people from the private sector or local government into Whitehall, the Civil... Read more
Budget 2023: Local government responds

A round-up of sector reaction to Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget. It contained some good news, but... Read more
Hunt announces ‘Budget for growth’ but leaves questions unanswered

The Budget contained billions of pounds of tax cuts for businesses and measures aimed at getting... Read more
IFS sounds Budget caution

Researchers have warned that despite some economic good news the chancellor might have “less fiscal... Read more
Local government 2023-24 pay offer announced

Council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received a pay offer for April of at... Read more
PF careers spotlight: non-profit reporting, economic development and more

The sector is always looking to recruit great people to help deliver vital public services. Explore... Read more
Council leader resigns and takes swipe at government over finance rules

A council leader has criticised “civil servant and Treasury orthodoxy” in his resignation statement... Read more
Permission for extra council tax rise in three authorities criticised

Allowing three struggling local authorities to raise council tax beyond the normal limit only... Read more
Bank of England raises rates again but says inflation ‘has turned the corner’

Inflation being predicted to fall sharply this year was not enough to keep the Bank of England from... Read more
CIPFA to lead reviews of council finances

The government has chosen CIPFA to look into select councils’ finances and governance, to inform... Read more

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