The government has been forced to shelve plans allowing local authorities to impose a controversial ‘bin tax’ after councils effectively boycotted the idea
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has promised greater resources as part of a three-year strategy to help adults with learning disabilities to live more independently
New CIPFA guidance on treasury management is likely to cover ‘country risk’ and sources of information other than credit ratings agencies, the institute’s chief executive, Steve...
Both the public finances and the state of the economy have ‘deteriorated significantly’ in the months since the Pre-Budget Report, economists have warned
Vacancies for jobs in areas such as teaching and nursing must be advertised in jobcentres before being publicised abroad, a new government rule stipulates
The government has abandoned plans to force through a controversial vote exempting MPs from the Freedom of Information Act and the obligation to disclose details of their expenses
A leading economic think-tank set up by First Minister Alex Salmond is to examine options that would provide borrowing powers for the Scottish Government
Councils face the most severe capping round yet as ministers confirmed next year’s local government finance settlement but refused to specify a tax increase limits
A public spending watchdog has criticised central government bodies in Scotland over the employment of consultants, arguing that they could achieve better value for money with improved planning and...
MPs have warned the Ministry of Defence that it must take steps to ensure that military personnel are not failed by the delay in implementing its new £7bn MoD-wide IT system
The recession has turned the world upside down, as free marketeers embrace state intervention and socialists dance to a different tune. David Walker analyses Europe's response to the financial...
Everyone has a view on the government’s mistakes. But coming up with solutions is another matter. Colin Talbot takes on the challenge with a 2009 wish list that includes a financial regulatory...
Figures relating to council tax levels and collection rates, the House Price Index and NHS waiting times should be independently verified and branded as ‘National Statistics’, the UK...
With the public sector forced to make huge efficiency savings, outsourcing is one likely option. But the recession has taken its toll on private sector suppliers and some might not survive. PF...
The one part of the public sector that has resisted outsourcing is central government. Would-be suppliers need to take a different approach to change this
