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24 Aug 20
It has been a challenging few months to say the least. Covid-19 has decimated already-stretched budgets, leaving many local authorities to manage the fallout without adequate support from central...
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7 Aug 20
The public sector in the UK mandates high ethical standards from those who work within it, and for those working directly with taxpayers’ money in particular.
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3 Aug 20
Austerity has left public services unfit to respond to the crisis caused by Covid-19, a report from CIPFA and the Institute for Government has argued.
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31 Jul 20
Changes to the current Public Works Loan Boards lending terms should avoid “unintended consequences” that harm regeneration projects, CIPFA has warned.
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10 Jul 20
CIPFA has noted the recent passing of two long-serving and distinguished public finance professionals and CIPFA members.
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10 Jul 20
Moving away from current budgeting principles to ease the pressures of the Covid-19 response would be a retrograde step for local government, writes Rob Whiteman.
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9 Jul 20
CIPFA’s incoming president predicts a shift ‘in the architecture of the public sector’ as he explores how the pandemic could shape the future at the NHS trust he heads up, as well as his role at the...
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23 Jun 20
Kerry Lorimer spoke to finance directors to find out how the new CIPFA financial management code was helping them understand the sustainability of their organisation’s finances.
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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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8 Jun 20
We have just witnessed a second weekend of protest, sparked by the unjust killing of George Floyd in the US. Confidence in governance has been eroded and, across the world, communities are demanding...
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26 May 20
CIPFA’s latest research into the views of public finance professionals, Perspectives of Fraud, Insights from Local Government, reveals four key areas to consider when tackling fraud.
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15 May 20
CIPFA's chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explores the state of the UK economy as it attempts to weather the storm of Covid-19.
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12 May 20
A small number of councils buying commercial property purely to make money should not result in a complete overhaul of CIPFA’s guidelines on investment, chief executive Rob Whiteman has told MPs.
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27 Apr 20
The coronavirus crisis has exposed the fragility of local authority finances, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has told MPs.
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7 Apr 20
CIPFA is concerned that regulators' refusals to radically simplify the 2019-20 Accounting Code will put public finance professionals under huge pressure and impact 2021-22 budgeting.
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31 Mar 20
PF speaks to Don Peebles, head of CIPFA Policy & Technical UK & International about how simplifying this year's accounting requirements could help relieve the burden on local authority...
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31 Mar 20
Almost two thirds (64%) of senior local council workers believe fraud is a major risk to local authorities, with the threat intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research from CIPFA.
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30 Mar 20
Local council accounting requirements are set to be simplified to the ease burden on local authorities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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27 Mar 20
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31 Jan 20
Navigating the world of apprenticeships can sometimes be confusing for both employers and potential apprentices. From the apprenticeship levy to how best to approach the preparation of off-the-job...
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27 Jan 20
It’s important that councils stay in control of events and issuing a section 114 notice can be the first step on the road to recovery rather than a failure in itself, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob...
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3 Jan 20
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has been awarded a CBE for services to public sector financial management in the Queen’s New Year honours list.
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20 Dec 19
Local audit needs to be “fundamentally rethought”, and an independent regulator must be created to oversee the practice, CIPFA has said.
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19 Dec 19
Audit must be split from general accountancy to restore trust in the profession, an independent review has said.
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13 Dec 19
CIPFA has unveiled its long-awaited Financial Resilience Index, revealing one in 10 councils in England are showing signs that their finances are at risk.
24 Aug 20It has been a challenging few months to say the least. Covid-19 has decimated already-stretched budgets, leaving many local authorities to manage the fallout without adequate support from central...
7 Aug 20The public sector in the UK mandates high ethical standards from those who work within it, and for those working directly with taxpayers’ money in particular.
3 Aug 20Austerity has left public services unfit to respond to the crisis caused by Covid-19, a report from CIPFA and the Institute for Government has argued.
31 Jul 20Changes to the current Public Works Loan Boards lending terms should avoid “unintended consequences” that harm regeneration projects, CIPFA has warned.
10 Jul 20CIPFA has noted the recent passing of two long-serving and distinguished public finance professionals and CIPFA members.
10 Jul 20Moving away from current budgeting principles to ease the pressures of the Covid-19 response would be a retrograde step for local government, writes Rob Whiteman.
9 Jul 20CIPFA’s incoming president predicts a shift ‘in the architecture of the public sector’ as he explores how the pandemic could shape the future at the NHS trust he heads up, as well as his role at the...
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.
8 Jun 20We have just witnessed a second weekend of protest, sparked by the unjust killing of George Floyd in the US. Confidence in governance has been eroded and, across the world, communities are demanding...
26 May 20CIPFA’s latest research into the views of public finance professionals, Perspectives of Fraud, Insights from Local Government, reveals four key areas to consider when tackling fraud.
15 May 20CIPFA's chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explores the state of the UK economy as it attempts to weather the storm of Covid-19.
27 Apr 20The coronavirus crisis has exposed the fragility of local authority finances, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has told MPs.
7 Apr 20CIPFA is concerned that regulators' refusals to radically simplify the 2019-20 Accounting Code will put public finance professionals under huge pressure and impact 2021-22 budgeting.
31 Mar 20PF speaks to Don Peebles, head of CIPFA Policy & Technical UK & International about how simplifying this year's accounting requirements could help relieve the burden on local authority...
31 Mar 20Almost two thirds (64%) of senior local council workers believe fraud is a major risk to local authorities, with the threat intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research from CIPFA.
30 Mar 20Local council accounting requirements are set to be simplified to the ease burden on local authorities during the coronavirus pandemic.
27 Mar 20
31 Jan 20Navigating the world of apprenticeships can sometimes be confusing for both employers and potential apprentices. From the apprenticeship levy to how best to approach the preparation of off-the-job...
27 Jan 20It’s important that councils stay in control of events and issuing a section 114 notice can be the first step on the road to recovery rather than a failure in itself, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob...
3 Jan 20CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has been awarded a CBE for services to public sector financial management in the Queen’s New Year honours list.
20 Dec 19Local audit needs to be “fundamentally rethought”, and an independent regulator must be created to oversee the practice, CIPFA has said.
19 Dec 19Audit must be split from general accountancy to restore trust in the profession, an independent review has said.
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