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24 Aug 16
CIPFA is to launch guidance on the governance principles for local government pension scheme asset pools following the submission of formal collaboration plans to government.
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29 Apr 16
As budgets continue to dwindle, blue light services are having to collaborate to cut costs. A snapshot of how emergency services are working together shows this trend is likely to continue and...
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25 Feb 16
Faced with some stark financial pressures, Burnley Council set up a strategic partnership with Liberata. This will provide opportunities to save money, secure growth and allow staff to assist other...
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25 Feb 16
Today we publish Trailblazers 2016, the latest edition of the Public Finance Top 50, designed to recognise and celebrate individuals who have been making waves in public finance
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25 Feb 16
Welcome to Trailblazers 2016, the second edition of the Public Finance Top 50.
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24 Feb 16
Carolyn Williamson made savings by bringing in new ways to work rather than cutting back at Hampshire County Council. A focus on shared services, working with the police, fire and other organisations...
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19 Feb 16
Local authority pension schemes will today submit plans to government to pool their assets into so-called British Wealth Funds, with seven proposals now set to be submitted for approval.
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18 Feb 16
A multi-agency approach and broad geographical reach are vital for digital courtrooms to deliver big savings
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29 Jan 16
Carol Smith, Shirley Dalziel and Judith Strange provide their insight on how to make your transformation project a success
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16 Dec 15
Can the government’s policy of mandating cross-agency collaboration really be the best way to provide efficient services at minimum cost?
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23 Nov 15
The Future-Focused Finance initiative has piloted a toolkit to help clinical and financial teams in the NHS build stronger working relationships and identify shared priorities
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8 Oct 15
District councils must play a key role in forthcoming devolution deals by agreeing to take on a greater share of the cost of local economic development and early intervention projects, a report has...
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20 Aug 15
The crisis at Kids Company raises issues about what happens when charities deliver services that the state ought to be running
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19 Aug 15
Brush up your benchmarking techniques, says Jane Owen, in order to learn from the successes – and failures – of your own and other organisations
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23 Jul 15
The Cabinet Office and the Local Government Association have announced the nationwide expansion of the One Public Estate programme as part of efforts to cut costs by sharing offices and other...
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13 Jul 15
Health payment systems are not fit for the purpose of providing integrated, patient-centred care. What should be done?
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13 Jul 15
Housing is just one area where third and public sector organisations can deliver joined-up services that reach out to local communities
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10 Jul 15
The silos of Westminster and Whitehall are not impregnable. Hard-won lessons from the Total Place initiative point the way to improved public service alignment
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7 Jul 15
London’s tri- and bi-borough arrangements prove the enormous potential for local government collaboration. You just need to be committed to the end result
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7 Jul 15
It can feel like giving away the family silver. But information sharing is cost-effective and less vulnerable to error – and sharing knowledge with your partners can also save lives
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7 Jul 15
Embracing collaboration in public sector organisations requires effective leadership and the engagement of employees in decision-making from the start
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21 Jun 15
To tie-in with this year’s conference theme, CIPFA is offering practical help in aligning local public services
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26 May 15
Technology is removing the barriers of location, expense and speed to collaboration. Imaginative ideas – think Airbnb and taxi apps – don’t have to be confined to the private sector
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22 May 15
A successful city is also a collaborative one. How can collaboration help to make growth in our cities more inclusive and sustainable?
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5 May 15
Welsh Assembly members have called for more detail on the costs and benefits of local authority mergers.
24 Aug 16CIPFA is to launch guidance on the governance principles for local government pension scheme asset pools following the submission of formal collaboration plans to government.
29 Apr 16As budgets continue to dwindle, blue light services are having to collaborate to cut costs. A snapshot of how emergency services are working together shows this trend is likely to continue and...
25 Feb 16Faced with some stark financial pressures, Burnley Council set up a strategic partnership with Liberata. This will provide opportunities to save money, secure growth and allow staff to assist other...
25 Feb 16Today we publish Trailblazers 2016, the latest edition of the Public Finance Top 50, designed to recognise and celebrate individuals who have been making waves in public finance
25 Feb 16Welcome to Trailblazers 2016, the second edition of the Public Finance Top 50.
24 Feb 16Carolyn Williamson made savings by bringing in new ways to work rather than cutting back at Hampshire County Council. A focus on shared services, working with the police, fire and other organisations...
19 Feb 16Local authority pension schemes will today submit plans to government to pool their assets into so-called British Wealth Funds, with seven proposals now set to be submitted for approval.
18 Feb 16A multi-agency approach and broad geographical reach are vital for digital courtrooms to deliver big savings
29 Jan 16Carol Smith, Shirley Dalziel and Judith Strange provide their insight on how to make your transformation project a success
16 Dec 15Can the government’s policy of mandating cross-agency collaboration really be the best way to provide efficient services at minimum cost?
23 Nov 15The Future-Focused Finance initiative has piloted a toolkit to help clinical and financial teams in the NHS build stronger working relationships and identify shared priorities
8 Oct 15District councils must play a key role in forthcoming devolution deals by agreeing to take on a greater share of the cost of local economic development and early intervention projects, a report has...
20 Aug 15The crisis at Kids Company raises issues about what happens when charities deliver services that the state ought to be running
19 Aug 15Brush up your benchmarking techniques, says Jane Owen, in order to learn from the successes – and failures – of your own and other organisations
23 Jul 15The Cabinet Office and the Local Government Association have announced the nationwide expansion of the One Public Estate programme as part of efforts to cut costs by sharing offices and other...
13 Jul 15Health payment systems are not fit for the purpose of providing integrated, patient-centred care. What should be done?
13 Jul 15Housing is just one area where third and public sector organisations can deliver joined-up services that reach out to local communities
10 Jul 15The silos of Westminster and Whitehall are not impregnable. Hard-won lessons from the Total Place initiative point the way to improved public service alignment
7 Jul 15London’s tri- and bi-borough arrangements prove the enormous potential for local government collaboration. You just need to be committed to the end result
7 Jul 15It can feel like giving away the family silver. But information sharing is cost-effective and less vulnerable to error – and sharing knowledge with your partners can also save lives
7 Jul 15Embracing collaboration in public sector organisations requires effective leadership and the engagement of employees in decision-making from the start
21 Jun 15To tie-in with this year’s conference theme, CIPFA is offering practical help in aligning local public services
26 May 15Technology is removing the barriers of location, expense and speed to collaboration. Imaginative ideas – think Airbnb and taxi apps – don’t have to be confined to the private sector
22 May 15A successful city is also a collaborative one. How can collaboration help to make growth in our cities more inclusive and sustainable?
5 May 15Welsh Assembly members have called for more detail on the costs and benefits of local authority mergers.
