Public bodies are failing to act on early warning signals that could help avert a disaster on the scale of the Horizon IT scandal, according to a report.
Poor quality data and obsolete technology are hindering government plans to roll out the adoption of artificial intelligence across the public sector, a leading group of MPs has warned.
The government has missed a chance to commit to the long-term reform needed to secure the future of public services, which are now under “immense strain”, CIPFA has warned.
In the Spring Statement, chancellor Rachel Reeves faced some tough economic news. CIPFA chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explores what it meant, and what the chancellor should do next.
The chancellor repeatedly emphasised her “responsible” approach to public finances as she delivered the Spring Statement to parliament, during which she confirmed cuts to benefits but shied away from...
The English local audit crisis means the government is “flying blind” and failing to monitor the worsening financial health of local authorities, according to an influential group of MPs.
NHS England is to be abolished with health services brought under direct government control as part of a drive to cut red tape and free up resources for the front line.
The government has failed to take urgent action to address record crown court backlogs, with “devastating” consequences for victims and their families, according to an influential group of MPs.
The government has been urged to rethink its fiscal strategy in the light of its decision to raid international development budgets to fund a boost in defence spending.
Senior civil servants might be deliberately undermining vital fraud detection work in an attempt to protect their organisation’s reputation, according to counter-fraud workers.
HMRC has been accused of deliberately poor customer service as well as failure to chase up debts effectively and to do enough to tackle abuse of the tax system.
The UK spending watchdog has raised concerns about the Government Property Agency’s accounting, leading to it qualifying its opinion on the Cabinet Office’s accounts for 2023-24.
