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24 Apr 18
Public sector scrutiny “struggles to keep up” with the “increased complexity of modern government”, according to a think-tank.
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19 Mar 18
A group of MPs has told the government to “get its act together” regarding the governance of public-private partnerships set up to boost local economies.
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19 Mar 18
Finance professionals are being asked for their views on a new means of scrutinising place-based public services, says Ed Hammond
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5 Mar 18
Board minutes of failed outsourcing contractor Carillion showed that its last chief finance officer became a whistleblower after finding accounting irregularities.
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28 Feb 18
A recent report suggested introducing a system of local public accounts committees? But how will they secure compliance, asks David Walker.
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27 Feb 18
The Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell has slated the Department for Education over its controversial appointment of journalist Toby Young.
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21 Dec 17
All Jacqui McKinlay wants for Christmas is for the value of government scrutiny to be recognised and for it be a topic of discussion in 2018.
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15 Dec 17
Local government needs a cultural change to allow the scrutiny process to work properly, a parliamentary report has said.
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13 Dec 17
A joint CIPFA-ICAS roundtable debate considered public sector governance challenges and what issues keep board members up at night.
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4 Dec 17
Councils are looking at going beyond shared services to merging to form new authorities. What does this mean for finance and democratic accountability?
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24 Nov 17
In light of the UK’s plans to leave the EU, the government should now prioritise the interests of the nation above those of Whitehall departments, says National Audit Office head Sir Amyas Morse
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2 Oct 17
Swap provides ‘health checks’ to give managers an insight into strong and weaker areas of essential corporate functions and tackle the problem of assurance fatigue
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15 Sep 17
The UK has been ranked fourth among the G20 for the proportion of women working at senior civil servant level, according to research.
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3 Aug 17
The majority of complaints made against councils in 2016/17 relate to education and childrens’ services, an annual ombudsman report has stated.
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17 Jul 17
The International Federation of Accountants has joined with CIPFA to launch an accountability index to encourage public financial management reform around the world.
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27 Jun 17
As inspector general of the US House of Representatives, Theresa Grafenstine is interested in real facts, not alternative ones
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22 Jun 17
The chief executive of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has resigned following the fatal fire in which police believe at least 79 people died.
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2 Jun 17
Public bodies are turning to crowdfunding. Is this a realistic, sustainable approach to paying for projects?
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1 Jun 17
Pooled Better Care Fund budgets have to be reflected in the accounts of those involved. How this is done depends on who controls what
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1 Jun 17
Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
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4 May 17
Internal audit standards have been updated to include 10 core principles that can be used to demonstrate effectiveness and value
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3 May 17
The Welsh Government showed “significant shortcomings” over its £9.3m investment in a £425m motor racing circuit, a watchdog has found.
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2 May 17
Since the financial crisis there has been “significant cuts” to areas such as working age benefits and public order and safety, an Institute for Fiscal Studies report has found.
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2 May 17
European Court of Auditors president Klaus-Heiner Lehne talks to PF about reform, Brexit and the role of facts in a ‘post-truth’ world
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25 Apr 17
The government could do better at getting value for money from its estate – although it is improving, the National Audit Office has found.
24 Apr 18Public sector scrutiny “struggles to keep up” with the “increased complexity of modern government”, according to a think-tank.
19 Mar 18A group of MPs has told the government to “get its act together” regarding the governance of public-private partnerships set up to boost local economies.
19 Mar 18Finance professionals are being asked for their views on a new means of scrutinising place-based public services, says Ed Hammond
5 Mar 18Board minutes of failed outsourcing contractor Carillion showed that its last chief finance officer became a whistleblower after finding accounting irregularities.
28 Feb 18A recent report suggested introducing a system of local public accounts committees? But how will they secure compliance, asks David Walker.
27 Feb 18The Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell has slated the Department for Education over its controversial appointment of journalist Toby Young.
21 Dec 17All Jacqui McKinlay wants for Christmas is for the value of government scrutiny to be recognised and for it be a topic of discussion in 2018.
15 Dec 17Local government needs a cultural change to allow the scrutiny process to work properly, a parliamentary report has said.
13 Dec 17A joint CIPFA-ICAS roundtable debate considered public sector governance challenges and what issues keep board members up at night.
4 Dec 17Councils are looking at going beyond shared services to merging to form new authorities. What does this mean for finance and democratic accountability?
24 Nov 17In light of the UK’s plans to leave the EU, the government should now prioritise the interests of the nation above those of Whitehall departments, says National Audit Office head Sir Amyas Morse
2 Oct 17Swap provides ‘health checks’ to give managers an insight into strong and weaker areas of essential corporate functions and tackle the problem of assurance fatigue
15 Sep 17The UK has been ranked fourth among the G20 for the proportion of women working at senior civil servant level, according to research.
3 Aug 17The majority of complaints made against councils in 2016/17 relate to education and childrens’ services, an annual ombudsman report has stated.
17 Jul 17The International Federation of Accountants has joined with CIPFA to launch an accountability index to encourage public financial management reform around the world.
27 Jun 17As inspector general of the US House of Representatives, Theresa Grafenstine is interested in real facts, not alternative ones
22 Jun 17The chief executive of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has resigned following the fatal fire in which police believe at least 79 people died.
2 Jun 17Public bodies are turning to crowdfunding. Is this a realistic, sustainable approach to paying for projects?
1 Jun 17Pooled Better Care Fund budgets have to be reflected in the accounts of those involved. How this is done depends on who controls what
1 Jun 17Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
4 May 17Internal audit standards have been updated to include 10 core principles that can be used to demonstrate effectiveness and value
3 May 17The Welsh Government showed “significant shortcomings” over its £9.3m investment in a £425m motor racing circuit, a watchdog has found.
2 May 17Since the financial crisis there has been “significant cuts” to areas such as working age benefits and public order and safety, an Institute for Fiscal Studies report has found.
2 May 17European Court of Auditors president Klaus-Heiner Lehne talks to PF about reform, Brexit and the role of facts in a ‘post-truth’ world
25 Apr 17The government could do better at getting value for money from its estate – although it is improving, the National Audit Office has found.
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