Members at some larger local authorities are keen for staff to return to office working to help mitigate losses to regional economies, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman told delegates to his...
UK government schemes to help with energy efficiency in homes need long-term commitment to allow the supply chain to respond, a procurement expert said.
Proposed health and social care integration in the Health and Care Bill will not improve people’s lives unless structural issues including underfunding are addressed, according to a...
Councils need to stop waiting for rules from central government and start working innovatively to transform their services and adapt to the future, a Public Finance Live 2021 panel heard.
More auditor interventions through statutory recommendations and public interest reports to local authorities are likely to occur in coming years, an audit expert has warned.
Local authority net zero objectives are being hampered by a lack of funding, relevant skills and supportive government framework, delegates to the opening session of Public Finance Live 2021 heard...
