The public sector must remain resilient as austerity looks likely to continue well into the next decade, the CIPFA president said in his opening address to conference this morning.
CIPFA has called on local government to be alert for five warning signs of financial stress and has set out how it can build resilience into plans and operations.
Accountants wield considerable power and need to adhere to a strict code of ethics and high professional standards to ensure their decisions are not tainted
Brexit and the uncertainty following the surprise general election result do not excuse the government from facing up to outstanding public finance difficulties, CIPFA’s incoming president has...
The public’s attitude to austerity has changed. With costs and inflation rising, the public sector needs good leadership and sound financial management more than ever.
Public service leaders have expressed dismay over the Queen’s Speech failure to address public sector issues including pay, social care and local government funding.
Local government faces greater uncertainty because of the current political situation after the general election last week, the head of CIPFA has said.
Sharing best practice on how to integrate health and social care successfully can be difficult. A CIPFA webinar aims to address this and put the spotlight on Plymouth’s pioneering work
Steven Whyte, head of finance at Aberdeen Council, was named Public Finance Professional of the Year in an awards ceremony at the CIPFA Scotland conference.
The leader of Scotland’s biggest council told the CIPFA Scotland conference of his vision for a digital future in which poorer families are helped to develop internet capabilities and...
Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has told the CIPFA Scotland conference he expects Scottish tax policies to diverge increasingly from those of the rest of the UK.
Are services achieving more with less or are they at breaking point? The Performance Tracker uses government information to assess how well they really are doing. It is hoped this data will help the...
As the government prepares to trigger Article 50, CIPFA is bringing together leading experts and practitioners to debate the future implications for public services.
