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5 Feb 19
Each year, disengaged workers cost the UK economy up to £60bn, and there is a correlation with performance. Ashridge Business School’s Dr Amy Armstrong looks at how to get your team all moving in the...
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5 Feb 19
Although fraud continues to evolve every day, so do the means of detection, with artificial intelligence promising to improve efficiency and free up resources, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
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28 Jan 19
Organisers of the Government Counter Fraud Awards are sending their congratulations to the counter fraud teams who have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, with the full list now live.
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9 Jan 19
Pete Moore, executive director of finance and public protection at Lincolnshire County Council, has been appointed as chair of CIPFA’s pension panel.
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9 Jan 19
The NHS Long Term Plan is welcome but without firm plans for social care funding many of its ambitions are unrealistic and unclear, says CIPFA’s Eleanor Roy.
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7 Jan 19
The prime minister and the chair of the Public Accounts Committee have selected Gareth Davies as their preferred candidate to become the next head of the National Audit Office.
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21 Dec 18
CIPFA has identified up to 15% of councils in England are at risk of financial instability, through refining its resilience index.
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20 Dec 18
The time is right for the government to replace the body that regulates accountants to improve public trust and help fight corruption, CIPFA has said.
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19 Dec 18
The local government financial settlement did not provide councils the fiscal stability they were hoping for, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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12 Dec 18
An organisation can only be as good as the people that work there, so make sure yours are topping up their talent and maximise your return on investment with these tips from CIPFA’s Brendan McCarron.
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7 Dec 18
Public library and staff numbers continue to decline as councils cut spending in this area, CIPFA’s annual library survey has revealed.
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6 Dec 18
Local authorities need to be prepared for any form of exit from the EU and now is the time to “double down” on devolution efforts, a CIPFA panel discussion has heard.
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6 Dec 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards provide the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate the best public sector initiatives but also learn from them, says CIPFA counter fraud manager Marc McAuley.
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4 Dec 18
CIPFA has refined its plans for a financial resilience index for councils and is poised to rate bodies on a “suite of indicators” following a consultation with the sector.
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3 Dec 18
CIPFA has urged local government pension scheme administrators to develop their own comprehensive risk management framework as it issued revised guidance in this area.
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30 Nov 18
Northamptonshire County Council will be on a “more sustainable financial footing” after using capital receipts to balance its budget this year, the government has said.
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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.