Rob Whiteman

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CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman

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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Open letter to Michael Gove from Rob Whiteman

In a 1,000-word open letter to new communities secretary Michael Gove, CIPFA chief executive Rob... Read more
Commercial break - time for local government to focus on core purpose

Councils need to stop putting public money at risk and focus their investments on adding value to... Read more
Divided we fall: Unity needed over council finance lobbying

Different tiers of council must put their differences aside to secure the overall financial health... Read more
A long way to go on 'levelling-up' the UK

CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading... Read more
On the brink: Reform of council finances needed more than ever

The pandemic has allowed government to delay reform of local authority finances, but has only... Read more
Dumb bidding: The problem with government's approach to grant funding

The government's preference for providing grants through competitive bidding creates a vicious... Read more
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

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