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15 May 19
The government has approved plans to replace eight Northamptonshire councils with two unitaries.
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14 May 19
There is a complete lack of transparency over the government’s handling of local authorities with governance issues, MPs have warned.
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9 May 19
Ensuring a diverse workforce will improve public financial management and foster creativity, writes Gillian Fawcett of Public Finance by Women
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18 Apr 19
The Competitions and Markets Authority’s proposals to partially break up the ‘big four’ accounting firms to increase competition “will have consequences” for local government, CIPFA has said.
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17 Apr 19
In dealing with the increased risks that accompany declining budgets, escalating demand and political uncertainty, public sector organisations across the UK have proven to be incredibly adaptable and...
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11 Apr 19
Significant sums of public money are at risk as financial controls within councils come under increasing strain, according to the public spending watchdog for Scottish local government.
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29 Mar 19
Northamptonshire County Council’s finances “remain fragile” due to a lack of robust reserves and require savings of £40m, its finance commissioner Brian Roberts has told PF.
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28 Mar 19
Northamptonshire County Council’s commissioners have called for the local authority’s section 114 notice to be lifted, saying it should move from “under the shadow of this failure”.
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26 Mar 19
The Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to close down the last £1bn of its LOBO loan portfolio by the end of this year, The Guardian has reported.
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20 Mar 19
CIPFA is seeking views on guidance to steer local authorities through the “increasingly complex issues of public finance”.
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1 Mar 19
CIPFA has appointed a Northamptonshire commissioner as associate director of local government.
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15 Feb 19
Spelthorne Borough Council will drop its controversial commercial property investment strategy to focus on housebuilding.
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7 Feb 19
A 4.99% council tax rise for Northamptonshire residents in 2019-20 “is the right thing to do”, the council leader has said.
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7 Feb 19
When hard times hit, it is invariably women who are worst affected. But gender budgeting can help target public resources more effectively, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman argues.
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6 Feb 19
The UK government is “in denial” over the sustainability of local government finances, a group of MPs has warned.
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1 Feb 19
Seven English local authorities have resorted to legal action over controversial LOBO loans.
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28 Jan 19
With the date for the UK’s departure from the EU approaching local authorities are drawing up contingency plans. But do they have the cash to fund them? Dominic Brady investigates.
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21 Dec 18
CIPFA has identified up to 15% of councils in England are at risk of financial instability, through refining its resilience index.
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12 Dec 18
The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
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4 Dec 18
CIPFA has refined its plans for a financial resilience index for councils and is poised to rate bodies on a “suite of indicators” following a consultation with the sector.
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3 Dec 18
Frontline services in Northamptonshire will be largely protected in next year’s budget, the troubled county council claimed – although council tax will rise.
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30 Nov 18
Northamptonshire County Council will be on a “more sustainable financial footing” after using capital receipts to balance its budget this year, the government has said.
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29 Nov 18
James Brokenshire has stepped in after government-appointed commissioners concluded Northamptonshire County Council was looking at the possibility of having to set an unbalanced budget this year.
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28 Nov 18
Optimism bias is a common problem that threatens local government’s financial sustainability. Risk assessments need to be credible, transparent and thoroughly stress tested, says CIPFA’s Jo Pitt.
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14 Nov 18
An additional commissioner is likely to be sent into troubled Northamptonshire County Council after Ofsted found children’s services have “significantly declined”.
15 May 19The government has approved plans to replace eight Northamptonshire councils with two unitaries.
14 May 19There is a complete lack of transparency over the government’s handling of local authorities with governance issues, MPs have warned.
9 May 19Ensuring a diverse workforce will improve public financial management and foster creativity, writes Gillian Fawcett of Public Finance by Women
18 Apr 19The Competitions and Markets Authority’s proposals to partially break up the ‘big four’ accounting firms to increase competition “will have consequences” for local government, CIPFA has said.
17 Apr 19In dealing with the increased risks that accompany declining budgets, escalating demand and political uncertainty, public sector organisations across the UK have proven to be incredibly adaptable and...
11 Apr 19Significant sums of public money are at risk as financial controls within councils come under increasing strain, according to the public spending watchdog for Scottish local government.
29 Mar 19Northamptonshire County Council’s finances “remain fragile” due to a lack of robust reserves and require savings of £40m, its finance commissioner Brian Roberts has told PF.
26 Mar 19The Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to close down the last £1bn of its LOBO loan portfolio by the end of this year, The Guardian has reported.
20 Mar 19CIPFA is seeking views on guidance to steer local authorities through the “increasingly complex issues of public finance”.
1 Mar 19CIPFA has appointed a Northamptonshire commissioner as associate director of local government.
15 Feb 19Spelthorne Borough Council will drop its controversial commercial property investment strategy to focus on housebuilding.
7 Feb 19When hard times hit, it is invariably women who are worst affected. But gender budgeting can help target public resources more effectively, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman argues.
1 Feb 19Seven English local authorities have resorted to legal action over controversial LOBO loans.
28 Jan 19With the date for the UK’s departure from the EU approaching local authorities are drawing up contingency plans. But do they have the cash to fund them? Dominic Brady investigates.
21 Dec 18CIPFA has identified up to 15% of councils in England are at risk of financial instability, through refining its resilience index.
12 Dec 18The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
4 Dec 18CIPFA has refined its plans for a financial resilience index for councils and is poised to rate bodies on a “suite of indicators” following a consultation with the sector.
30 Nov 18Northamptonshire County Council will be on a “more sustainable financial footing” after using capital receipts to balance its budget this year, the government has said.
29 Nov 18James Brokenshire has stepped in after government-appointed commissioners concluded Northamptonshire County Council was looking at the possibility of having to set an unbalanced budget this year.
28 Nov 18Optimism bias is a common problem that threatens local government’s financial sustainability. Risk assessments need to be credible, transparent and thoroughly stress tested, says CIPFA’s Jo Pitt.
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