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15 Jul 22
The lack of good data on the location and occupancy of government properties is hindering Whitehall’s ability to manage its portfolio, the National Audit Office has said.
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13 Jul 22
Using data more effectively can enable public bodies to better assess the shared outcomes of projects and reduce the cost of service delivery, delegates at Public Finance Live were told.
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17 Mar 22
Measuring the effectiveness of billions of pounds of Covid-19 support paid to Scottish firms is impossible due to the poor quality of data collected by the Scottish government, according to...
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23 Aug 21
Councils in England will be required to provide more information on reserve levels to the government, in a bid to improve Whitehall's understanding of financial risks.
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26 Oct 20
Accountants and managers who are data-savvy will better support public sector transparency and decision making, says Rob Whiteman.
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20 Oct 20
Data analysis is the biggest skills gap among public sector accountants, delegates to the virtual Public Finance Live conference have heard.
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23 Sep 20
CIPFA is moving its suite of data on local authorities onto a new, more interactive, web platform.
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29 Jul 20
The upcoming Spending Review will be driven by speeding up decision-making through the greater use of data, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
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10 Jun 20
A number of local authorities in England are using data-mining tools to help identify vulnerable people in need of support, including those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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15 May 20
A group of bodies working in and around local government are surveying public sector workers, with a view to sharing best-practice and helpful guidance for operating through the current crisis.
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18 Nov 19
To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
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13 Sep 19
As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their borders, a fresh set of transnational rules is needed, writes John Thornton.
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9 Sep 19
With policymaking becoming increasingly data driven, Neil Merrick looks at whether government statistics can always be trusted.
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6 Sep 19
The government is looking for an organisation to run pilots to help it improve local authority data collection on homelessness.
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5 Sep 19
The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could be undermined by the “disappointing” failure of HMRC to produce timely data, Scotland’s official forecaster has warned.
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30 Jul 19
Bahrain will be a testbed for new guidelines on the procurement of artificial intelligence in the public sector in partnership with the UK.
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5 Jul 19
A council tax recovery pilot scheme could be a “double edged sword”, a debt charity has warned.
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4 Jul 19
John Thornton looks at whether it is fair for the Public Accounts Committee to strongly criticised the Cabinet Office over the evidence base and lack of a business case for the National...
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24 Jun 19
Better data collection on outsourced public services would mean an improvement in assessing their value for money, says outsourcing consultant John Tizard.
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21 Jun 19
The government should prioritise collecting quality data to reform public services, the spending watchdog has suggested.
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14 Jun 19
John Thornton asks if the recent fears around security after the Huawei leak highlight a slippery slope for the UK as a world power.
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5 Jun 19
The UK is more vulnerable than ever before to cyber-attacks despite a £1.9bn cyber security strategy, MPs have warned.
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26 Apr 19
Cabinet Office minister David Lidington has urged local authorities and other public sector bodies to improve their cyber security.
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4 Mar 19
As well as eyewateringly fast speeds, 5G could revolutionise healthcare and cut billions off council costs, writes John Thornton.
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18 Dec 18
Finance teams are key players in supporting digital transformation projects, which could allow public sector organisations to provide faster and better quality services, says not-for-profit Eduserv’s...
15 Jul 22The lack of good data on the location and occupancy of government properties is hindering Whitehall’s ability to manage its portfolio, the National Audit Office has said.
13 Jul 22Using data more effectively can enable public bodies to better assess the shared outcomes of projects and reduce the cost of service delivery, delegates at Public Finance Live were told.
17 Mar 22Measuring the effectiveness of billions of pounds of Covid-19 support paid to Scottish firms is impossible due to the poor quality of data collected by the Scottish government, according to...
23 Aug 21Councils in England will be required to provide more information on reserve levels to the government, in a bid to improve Whitehall's understanding of financial risks.
26 Oct 20Accountants and managers who are data-savvy will better support public sector transparency and decision making, says Rob Whiteman.
23 Sep 20CIPFA is moving its suite of data on local authorities onto a new, more interactive, web platform.
29 Jul 20The upcoming Spending Review will be driven by speeding up decision-making through the greater use of data, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
10 Jun 20A number of local authorities in England are using data-mining tools to help identify vulnerable people in need of support, including those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 May 20A group of bodies working in and around local government are surveying public sector workers, with a view to sharing best-practice and helpful guidance for operating through the current crisis.
18 Nov 19To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
13 Sep 19As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their borders, a fresh set of transnational rules is needed, writes John Thornton.
9 Sep 19With policymaking becoming increasingly data driven, Neil Merrick looks at whether government statistics can always be trusted.
6 Sep 19The government is looking for an organisation to run pilots to help it improve local authority data collection on homelessness.
5 Sep 19The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could be undermined by the “disappointing” failure of HMRC to produce timely data, Scotland’s official forecaster has warned.
30 Jul 19Bahrain will be a testbed for new guidelines on the procurement of artificial intelligence in the public sector in partnership with the UK.
5 Jul 19A council tax recovery pilot scheme could be a “double edged sword”, a debt charity has warned.
4 Jul 19John Thornton looks at whether it is fair for the Public Accounts Committee to strongly criticised the Cabinet Office over the evidence base and lack of a business case for the National...
24 Jun 19Better data collection on outsourced public services would mean an improvement in assessing their value for money, says outsourcing consultant John Tizard.
14 Jun 19John Thornton asks if the recent fears around security after the Huawei leak highlight a slippery slope for the UK as a world power.
5 Jun 19The UK is more vulnerable than ever before to cyber-attacks despite a £1.9bn cyber security strategy, MPs have warned.
4 Mar 19As well as eyewateringly fast speeds, 5G could revolutionise healthcare and cut billions off council costs, writes John Thornton.
