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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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
Budget doesn’t get the job done for local government

Rob Whiteman says that today's Budget failed to answer huge questions about the sustainability of... Read more
Budget 2020: Statement from Rob Whiteman on Treasury PWLB consultation

CIPFA’s chief executive warns that government proposals to restrict council investment in... Read more
Budget 2020: Time for action, not rhetoric

The government’s proposed changes to public finance could truly pave the way to a‘decade of renewal... Read more
White elephants on parade - lessons from HS2

Major infrastructure projects always come with their controversies, and High Speed 2 is no... Read more
Financial management: keeping ahead of the curve

It’s important that councils stay in control of events and issuing a section 114 notice can be the... Read more
Large majority must deliver boost for public services

Boris Johnson must use his large parliamentary majority to push through sustainable funding... Read more
All CIPFA wants for Christmas is public services back on a sustainable financial path

CIPFA’s Christmas wishlist is dominated by the general election, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob... Read more
Public sector transparency is similiar to school exam rules

It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels... Read more

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