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23 Jun 18
Two years on from the vote to leave the European Union, members of CIPFA’s Advisory Commission for Public Services were asked what one thing they want Brexit to deliver. Here’s what they said:
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7 Jun 18
The construction firm Carillion “hoodwinked” the government by publishing misleading accounts, according to the chair of the work and pensions committee.
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7 Jun 18
Politicians are on manoeuvres over various Brexit scenarios. But how prepared are public services for what’s coming over the hills? Judy Hirst investigates.
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30 May 18
Governments must invest more in public services and citizens in order to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and tackle the problem of ‘left-behind’ groups, according to the OECD.
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10 May 18
Emily Twinch talks to RSA chief Matthew Taylor about his determination to restart the debate on public services reform – with a focus on the future.
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8 May 18
Many voters will have elected councillors based on local services, likely giving the incumbents the advantage, says the LGIU’s Jonathan Carr-West.
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2 May 18
Whitehall must provide certainty for councils to stop changes to business rates costing them ‘considerable sums’, according to local government groups.
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2 May 18
Brexit is likely to hamper much-needed local government reform over the next 10 years, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has told a conference this morning.
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26 Apr 18
Councils are increasingly looking to ‘in-house’ services that previously been outsourced. Finance directors intending to do this need better information about contracts, say David Walker and John...
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25 Apr 18
Wigan Council scooped the Grand Prix at this year’s Public Finance Innovation Awards for their community-focused scheme, The Deal.
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9 Apr 18
Two Suffolk district councils have halted plans to merge after the county council commissioned a review into a possible unitary authority.
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3 Apr 18
Outsourcing needs more than a refresh and rebrand, argues John Tizard. A pause to collect some evidence is urgently required.
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19 Mar 18
Facts and figures from the March 2018 edition of Public Finance magazine on the gender pay gap, PFI savings and the economic impact of international students.
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7 Mar 18
The collapse of Carillion has put public sector outsourcing under the spotlight. Could going in house replace it or are there alternatives?
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2 Mar 18
Heavy snowfalls have forced councils across the country to deal with blocked roads, closed schools, abandoned refuse collection rounds and emergency help for rough sleepers.
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2 Mar 18
Northamptonshire County Council has passed a revised budget, which will amount to £39.2m in savings in 2018-19.
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2 Mar 18
Business rate retention may not achieve its intended goal of promoting growth, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
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28 Feb 18
A radical reorganisation of councils in Dorset is set to go ahead but with one dissident authority considering taking legal advice.
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27 Feb 18
Councils should hold to account all agencies, suppliers and voluntary bodies that provide public services in their area.
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19 Feb 18
There is a stark prosperity divide between urban and rural places and northern and southern cities in England, according to a wellbeing charity.
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8 Feb 18
Aberdeen City Council issued the first investment bond of its kind in Scotland to raise funds to pay for an arena and conference centre, which meant mastering complex reporting and compliance rules....
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6 Feb 18
Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of delusional behaviour and blaming everyone but themselves for the company’s failure.
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6 Feb 18
Councils and NHS trusts need to start grappling with their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act and ensure transparency and integrity in their supply chains, says Debbie Wood.
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5 Feb 18
Download this CIPFA Insight on balancing local authority budgets.
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29 Jan 18
Urgent action is required by Clackmannanshire Council to address “serious concerns” in its financial position, according to a report from the Accounts Commission.
23 Jun 18Two years on from the vote to leave the European Union, members of CIPFA’s Advisory Commission for Public Services were asked what one thing they want Brexit to deliver. Here’s what they said:
7 Jun 18The construction firm Carillion “hoodwinked” the government by publishing misleading accounts, according to the chair of the work and pensions committee.
7 Jun 18Politicians are on manoeuvres over various Brexit scenarios. But how prepared are public services for what’s coming over the hills? Judy Hirst investigates.
30 May 18Governments must invest more in public services and citizens in order to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and tackle the problem of ‘left-behind’ groups, according to the OECD.
10 May 18Emily Twinch talks to RSA chief Matthew Taylor about his determination to restart the debate on public services reform – with a focus on the future.
8 May 18Many voters will have elected councillors based on local services, likely giving the incumbents the advantage, says the LGIU’s Jonathan Carr-West.
2 May 18Whitehall must provide certainty for councils to stop changes to business rates costing them ‘considerable sums’, according to local government groups.
2 May 18Brexit is likely to hamper much-needed local government reform over the next 10 years, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has told a conference this morning.
26 Apr 18Councils are increasingly looking to ‘in-house’ services that previously been outsourced. Finance directors intending to do this need better information about contracts, say David Walker and John...
25 Apr 18Wigan Council scooped the Grand Prix at this year’s Public Finance Innovation Awards for their community-focused scheme, The Deal.
9 Apr 18Two Suffolk district councils have halted plans to merge after the county council commissioned a review into a possible unitary authority.
19 Mar 18Facts and figures from the March 2018 edition of Public Finance magazine on the gender pay gap, PFI savings and the economic impact of international students.
7 Mar 18The collapse of Carillion has put public sector outsourcing under the spotlight. Could going in house replace it or are there alternatives?
2 Mar 18Heavy snowfalls have forced councils across the country to deal with blocked roads, closed schools, abandoned refuse collection rounds and emergency help for rough sleepers.
2 Mar 18Northamptonshire County Council has passed a revised budget, which will amount to £39.2m in savings in 2018-19.
28 Feb 18A radical reorganisation of councils in Dorset is set to go ahead but with one dissident authority considering taking legal advice.
27 Feb 18Councils should hold to account all agencies, suppliers and voluntary bodies that provide public services in their area.
19 Feb 18There is a stark prosperity divide between urban and rural places and northern and southern cities in England, according to a wellbeing charity.
8 Feb 18Aberdeen City Council issued the first investment bond of its kind in Scotland to raise funds to pay for an arena and conference centre, which meant mastering complex reporting and compliance rules....
6 Feb 18Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of delusional behaviour and blaming everyone but themselves for the company’s failure.
6 Feb 18Councils and NHS trusts need to start grappling with their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act and ensure transparency and integrity in their supply chains, says Debbie Wood.
5 Feb 18Download this CIPFA Insight on balancing local authority budgets.
29 Jan 18Urgent action is required by Clackmannanshire Council to address “serious concerns” in its financial position, according to a report from the Accounts Commission.
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