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29 Nov 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...
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28 Nov 18
Local government is on a “sustainable footing”, at least until next year’s Spending Review, a top civil servant has told a group of MPs.
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22 Nov 18
Public sector accountants need to start shouting out about what is happening in their sector locally in such a way that their voices are heard nationally, argues the WLGA’s Debbie Wilcox....
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19 Nov 18
As the opportunity for efficiency savings dwindles, experts call on government to be explicit about the cost of public services. Dominic Brady reports.
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16 Nov 18
With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA is highlighting three case studies on last year’s winners. The third is on Nick Branigan from HM Revenue &...
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15 Nov 18
Managers need to set goals that give team members opportunity to grow without over-burdening them, but this can often be a complicated balance to strike, says consultant Thomas Sullivan.
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14 Nov 18
The world of local government finance has seen massive changes in recent years, but updated guidance is available to help bridge the gap, explains consultant Peter Worth.
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14 Nov 18
Despite unprecedented challenges, the Local Government Pension Scheme has emerged as a robust, high-performing scheme, says CIPFA’s Mike Ellsmore.
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14 Nov 18
Amid huge uncertainty about funding services beyond 2020, councils are turning to commercial property as an income stream, but are they managing the risks? Rachel Willcox reports.
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9 Nov 18
By sharing data and jointly investing in new technologies, councils can improve resilience and cost-effectiveness, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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5 Nov 18
Almost two thirds of governments around the world will shift to accrual-based accounting within the next five years, CIPFA and the International Federation of Accountants have predicted.
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1 Nov 18
CIPFA has updated its guidance on ethics to support members and spread international best practice.
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31 Oct 18
Forthcoming CIPFA guidance on commercial property investment will aim to keep local authorities ‘out of the headlines’.
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30 Oct 18
The NHS was the clear winner in this Budget - local government is looking like a loser in the long term, says CIPFA’s chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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30 Oct 18
Philip Hammond’s Budget offered ‘sticking-plaster funding’ with no sustainable solution for local government.
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26 Oct 18
Financial sustainability, the digital revolution and leaders surrounding themselves with people not afraid to ask questions were themes in Solace’s annual summit last week. The organisation’s...
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26 Oct 18
The end of austerity is unlikely to happen any time soon without tax increases - but what would be helpful is an overhaul of the current spending review framework, says CIPFA’s Alan Bermingham.
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24 Oct 18
There is still a lack of women in public administration, which can affect policy outcomes, says Portsmouth University professor Karen Johnston.
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22 Oct 18
Cash-strapped councils increasingly borrowing to invest in commercial properties risk local services - which are often for vulnerable people - being at the mercy of the property market, says CIPFA...
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18 Oct 18
CIPFA is to work on fresh guidance over concerns councils in England are putting public funds at “unnecessary or unquantified risk” when borrowing to invest in commercial property.
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17 Oct 18
CIPFA has replenished its health and social care team with two key appointments to help lead its work on integration.
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16 Oct 18
The number of cases of fraud prevented or detected by local authorities went up in 2017-18 while the value was a little lower, CIPFA has revealed.
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12 Oct 18
Data analytics are transforming public audit, NAO executive leader Max Tse told a conference on technology and public finance.
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12 Oct 18
Government is increasingly shifting the costs of public services on to citizens as the effects of austerity continue, a CIPFA-backed analysis out today has revealed.
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10 Oct 18
Know your blockchain from your big data? Up to speed with predictive analytics and AI? CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman writes about the importance of digital transformation for the public sector....
29 Nov 18The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...
28 Nov 18Local government is on a “sustainable footing”, at least until next year’s Spending Review, a top civil servant has told a group of MPs.
22 Nov 18Public sector accountants need to start shouting out about what is happening in their sector locally in such a way that their voices are heard nationally, argues the WLGA’s Debbie Wilcox....
19 Nov 18As the opportunity for efficiency savings dwindles, experts call on government to be explicit about the cost of public services. Dominic Brady reports.
16 Nov 18With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA is highlighting three case studies on last year’s winners. The third is on Nick Branigan from HM Revenue &...
15 Nov 18Managers need to set goals that give team members opportunity to grow without over-burdening them, but this can often be a complicated balance to strike, says consultant Thomas Sullivan.
14 Nov 18The world of local government finance has seen massive changes in recent years, but updated guidance is available to help bridge the gap, explains consultant Peter Worth.
14 Nov 18Despite unprecedented challenges, the Local Government Pension Scheme has emerged as a robust, high-performing scheme, says CIPFA’s Mike Ellsmore.
14 Nov 18Amid huge uncertainty about funding services beyond 2020, councils are turning to commercial property as an income stream, but are they managing the risks? Rachel Willcox reports.
9 Nov 18By sharing data and jointly investing in new technologies, councils can improve resilience and cost-effectiveness, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
5 Nov 18Almost two thirds of governments around the world will shift to accrual-based accounting within the next five years, CIPFA and the International Federation of Accountants have predicted.
1 Nov 18CIPFA has updated its guidance on ethics to support members and spread international best practice.
31 Oct 18Forthcoming CIPFA guidance on commercial property investment will aim to keep local authorities ‘out of the headlines’.
30 Oct 18The NHS was the clear winner in this Budget - local government is looking like a loser in the long term, says CIPFA’s chief executive Rob Whiteman.
30 Oct 18Philip Hammond’s Budget offered ‘sticking-plaster funding’ with no sustainable solution for local government.
26 Oct 18Financial sustainability, the digital revolution and leaders surrounding themselves with people not afraid to ask questions were themes in Solace’s annual summit last week. The organisation’s...
26 Oct 18The end of austerity is unlikely to happen any time soon without tax increases - but what would be helpful is an overhaul of the current spending review framework, says CIPFA’s Alan Bermingham.
24 Oct 18There is still a lack of women in public administration, which can affect policy outcomes, says Portsmouth University professor Karen Johnston.
22 Oct 18Cash-strapped councils increasingly borrowing to invest in commercial properties risk local services - which are often for vulnerable people - being at the mercy of the property market, says CIPFA...
18 Oct 18CIPFA is to work on fresh guidance over concerns councils in England are putting public funds at “unnecessary or unquantified risk” when borrowing to invest in commercial property.
17 Oct 18CIPFA has replenished its health and social care team with two key appointments to help lead its work on integration.
16 Oct 18The number of cases of fraud prevented or detected by local authorities went up in 2017-18 while the value was a little lower, CIPFA has revealed.
12 Oct 18Data analytics are transforming public audit, NAO executive leader Max Tse told a conference on technology and public finance.
12 Oct 18Government is increasingly shifting the costs of public services on to citizens as the effects of austerity continue, a CIPFA-backed analysis out today has revealed.
10 Oct 18Know your blockchain from your big data? Up to speed with predictive analytics and AI? CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman writes about the importance of digital transformation for the public sector....
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