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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.
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5 Dec 19
Libraries in Britain have become more reliant on volunteers as staff numbers have crashed following funding being slashed by nearly a third over the last decade, CIPFA has revealed.
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3 Dec 19
Boris Johnson has been criticised by the UK’s library and information association for comments he made on national television.
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3 Dec 19
The latest CIPFA/IfG Performance Tracker report highlights a ‘turning point’ in the public sector’s life under austerity but warns that government spending decisions remain short-term. ...
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2 Dec 19
CIPFA’s Christmas wishlist is dominated by the general election, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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29 Nov 19
CIPFA have launched a monthly podcast to discuss all the important topical issues relevant to public sector accountants.
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18 Nov 19
Council tax scams are the most common type of fraud committed against local authorities, analysis out today has found.
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18 Nov 19
It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels with assurance in local government, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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15 Nov 19
CIPFA has today issued guidance to advise local authorities on what is expected of them when they invest in property.
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14 Nov 19
The public sector needs to work together to improve the future performance and sustainability of its services, leaders told the official launch of major analysis on government spend.
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8 Nov 19
Predicted government spending worth nearly £200bn by the mid 2020s will be just enough to meet demand but will not be sufficient to improve and expand key public services, a major report has found.
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8 Nov 19
It is essential for the civil service to reflect the diversity of the UK’s population, a public finance event at the House of Lords has heard.
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15 Oct 19
The government may be talking tough on criminal justice but the government’s current plans do not address how to improve standards in prisons and will leave a hole in their budgets, writes the IfG’s...
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14 Oct 19
CIPFA has lined-up a stellar panel of speakers for its Central Government Summit at the end of November.
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10 Oct 19
Entrants now have until 24 October to enter the awards that celebrate excellence in the public accounting sector – 2020’s coveted Public Finance Awards.
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10 Oct 19
CIPFA has launched its first Financial Management Code for nearly 15 years.
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.
5 Dec 19Libraries in Britain have become more reliant on volunteers as staff numbers have crashed following funding being slashed by nearly a third over the last decade, CIPFA has revealed.
3 Dec 19Boris Johnson has been criticised by the UK’s library and information association for comments he made on national television.
3 Dec 19The latest CIPFA/IfG Performance Tracker report highlights a ‘turning point’ in the public sector’s life under austerity but warns that government spending decisions remain short-term. ...
2 Dec 19CIPFA’s Christmas wishlist is dominated by the general election, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
29 Nov 19CIPFA have launched a monthly podcast to discuss all the important topical issues relevant to public sector accountants.
18 Nov 19It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels with assurance in local government, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
15 Nov 19CIPFA has today issued guidance to advise local authorities on what is expected of them when they invest in property.
14 Nov 19The public sector needs to work together to improve the future performance and sustainability of its services, leaders told the official launch of major analysis on government spend.
8 Nov 19Predicted government spending worth nearly £200bn by the mid 2020s will be just enough to meet demand but will not be sufficient to improve and expand key public services, a major report has found.
8 Nov 19It is essential for the civil service to reflect the diversity of the UK’s population, a public finance event at the House of Lords has heard.
15 Oct 19The government may be talking tough on criminal justice but the government’s current plans do not address how to improve standards in prisons and will leave a hole in their budgets, writes the IfG’s...
14 Oct 19CIPFA has lined-up a stellar panel of speakers for its Central Government Summit at the end of November.
10 Oct 19Entrants now have until 24 October to enter the awards that celebrate excellence in the public accounting sector – 2020’s coveted Public Finance Awards.
10 Oct 19CIPFA has launched its first Financial Management Code for nearly 15 years.
