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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Looking ahead to 2021

Local authorities have shown they can keep services running, whatever is thrown at them
Awaiting a response to the Redmond Review

The government must allocate resources as soon as possible to enable councils and auditors to... Read more
The opportunities provided by the comprehensive spending review

The government must lay out a path towards significant transformational change if our public... Read more
Why public finance professionals need data skills

Accountants and managers who are data-savvy will better support public sector transparency and... Read more
On account: Criminally underequipped?

CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a report into the criminal justice system during... Read more
Growing challenge: Children's welfare after Covid-19

It has been a challenging few months to say the least. Covid-19 has decimated already-stretched... Read more
Why balanced books are best

Moving away from current budgeting principles to ease the pressures of the Covid-19 response... Read more
A statement from Rob Whiteman: Black Lives Matter

We have just witnessed a second weekend of protest, sparked by the unjust killing of George Floyd... Read more
The outlook for local government

The consequences of Covid-19 are profound and local government finance is looking at an extremely... Read more
Council tax rises are a sign of the times

An annual survey revealed 57% of English local authorities are making the maximum allowable... Read more

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