Rob Whiteman

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Chief executive of CIPFA since 2013, after leading the UK Border Agency and the Improvement & Development Agency. Previously, he was CEO at Barking and Dagenham council.

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Hope for children’s services amid the cuts

Partnerships and innovation are coming to the fore in challenging financial times, says CIPFA’s Rob... Read more
Fixing the housing system

Two iconic images sum up the most extreme consequences of our dysfunctional housing system, says... Read more
Statutory override sought over IFRS9

CIPFA is seeking an override to protect council taxpayers from historic decisions arising from... Read more
Reserves: keeping councils’ heads above water

Councils must remember keeping ‘reasonable’ levels of rainy day reserves are vital in... Read more
Councils must be prepared for inevitable tough times ahead

Local authorities must have robust financial plans to withstand the myriad of challenges in the... Read more
The Budget was grim with notable absences - but some winners

The silence on social care in the Budget was worrying, says Rob Whiteman, but there were some... Read more
Reflections on Brexit so far

More than one year on, CIPFA’s Rob Whiteman offers some thoughts on what last year’s... Read more
Foreword

Fraud is a massive and growing problem. Yet it rarely gets the public attention it deserves.
Of mood and money

The public’s attitude to austerity has changed. With costs and inflation rising, the public... Read more
What will the charity sector look like in 2045?

Charities are facing rapid change at both global and local levels. How should they understand and... Read more

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