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26 May 22
Is a hardening of governments’ approaches to money laundering anything more than cosmetic?
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31 Mar 22
The decision by the mayor of Middlesbrough Council to hold undocumented meetings with contractors on a £21m construction project was not in line with the authority’s constitution, according to...
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22 Mar 22
The government has appointed commissioners to Sandwell Borough Council following a critical external audit review which found a “lack of clear contract responsibility”.
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18 Mar 22
Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index shows a worrying trend among advanced economies. What are the lessons for public sector finance professionals?
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18 Mar 22
Speaking to the press for the first time about his controversial spell as communities secretary, Lord Pickles says he is relaxed about the unpicking of his austerity legacy.
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11 Mar 22
Pressure is growing on central banks to bear down on global inflation – but could raising borrowing rates create more problems than it solves?
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9 Mar 22
Slough Borough Council has sacked its chief executive with immediate effect, following an investigation which alleged she failed to challenge or manage the authority’s budget.
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28 Feb 22
The UK is catching up with countries that have a longer history of municipal-owned ventures.
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24 Feb 22
The London Borough of Haringey is set to launch an external investigation into historical land purchases, following a critical ombudsman report.
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18 Feb 22
Senior local government expert Max Caller is set to lead a governance review commissioned by Northumberland County Council into senior officer and member conduct.
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18 Feb 22
A number of recent cases show why careful governance of local authority ventures matters.
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9 Feb 22
A North East council is hoping to release an audit report on one of its subsidiary companies, after initially refusing to do so because of a police investigation that now turns out not...
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21 Jan 22
In December, MP Margaret Hodge announced that she will not stand for parliament at the next general election. The former Public Accounts Committee chair speaks to PF about her worry that the UK is in...
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18 Jan 22
The government has announced its intention to install commissioners at a West Midlands local authority, with powers to dismiss and appoint senior officers, including the section 151 officer.
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6 Jan 22
Luton Borough Council is set to establish a new body to provide oversight and advice on the authority’s commercial companies and joint ventures.
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16 Dec 21
The incorporation of local authorities trading companies to deliver direct services to their communities has increased over the past 10 years in an environment of reduced funding from central...
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14 Dec 21
Former National Audit Office director Aileen Murphie has been appointed to chair a new CIPFA panel to provide guidance on professional conduct and best practice.
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30 Nov 21
Thanet District Council has appointed a senior officer from a London Borough as an independent monitoring officer following a rare statutory recommendation by auditors.
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26 Nov 21
Is creating a new council-owned company always the right answer? Joanne Pitt reveals the three questions that leaders need to ask before proceeding.
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5 Nov 21
CIPFA has announced its intention for a ‘soft launch’ of its forthcoming revised Prudential and Treasury Management Codes, with full implementation set to be expected for 2023-24 strategies.
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3 Nov 21
MPs have slammed the Ministry of Defence for “repeatedly wasting taxpayers’ money” by failing to improve its procurement system, which the UK depends on for national security.
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26 Oct 21
A continued lack of clarity over the responsibilities of officers and members at Powys County Council is “hindering effective scrutiny”, according to the Welsh spending watchdog.
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25 Oct 21
The government is set to appoint commissioners to take over governance and financial scrutiny at Slough Borough Council following two critical independent reviews.
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13 Oct 21
The behaviour of senior officers at Thanet Borough Council fell below “the standard expected on a number of occasions”, with the cost of resulting investigations putting the authority’s financial...
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23 Sep 21
An administrative error at a London borough saw more than £700,000 of incorrect payments made to businesses and a social care provider, according to external auditors.
26 May 22Is a hardening of governments’ approaches to money laundering anything more than cosmetic?
31 Mar 22The decision by the mayor of Middlesbrough Council to hold undocumented meetings with contractors on a £21m construction project was not in line with the authority’s constitution, according to...
22 Mar 22The government has appointed commissioners to Sandwell Borough Council following a critical external audit review which found a “lack of clear contract responsibility”.
18 Mar 22Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index shows a worrying trend among advanced economies. What are the lessons for public sector finance professionals?
18 Mar 22Speaking to the press for the first time about his controversial spell as communities secretary, Lord Pickles says he is relaxed about the unpicking of his austerity legacy.
11 Mar 22Pressure is growing on central banks to bear down on global inflation – but could raising borrowing rates create more problems than it solves?
9 Mar 22Slough Borough Council has sacked its chief executive with immediate effect, following an investigation which alleged she failed to challenge or manage the authority’s budget.
28 Feb 22The UK is catching up with countries that have a longer history of municipal-owned ventures.
24 Feb 22The London Borough of Haringey is set to launch an external investigation into historical land purchases, following a critical ombudsman report.
18 Feb 22Senior local government expert Max Caller is set to lead a governance review commissioned by Northumberland County Council into senior officer and member conduct.
18 Feb 22A number of recent cases show why careful governance of local authority ventures matters.
21 Jan 22In December, MP Margaret Hodge announced that she will not stand for parliament at the next general election. The former Public Accounts Committee chair speaks to PF about her worry that the UK is in...
18 Jan 22The government has announced its intention to install commissioners at a West Midlands local authority, with powers to dismiss and appoint senior officers, including the section 151 officer.
6 Jan 22Luton Borough Council is set to establish a new body to provide oversight and advice on the authority’s commercial companies and joint ventures.
16 Dec 21The incorporation of local authorities trading companies to deliver direct services to their communities has increased over the past 10 years in an environment of reduced funding from central...
14 Dec 21Former National Audit Office director Aileen Murphie has been appointed to chair a new CIPFA panel to provide guidance on professional conduct and best practice.
30 Nov 21Thanet District Council has appointed a senior officer from a London Borough as an independent monitoring officer following a rare statutory recommendation by auditors.
26 Nov 21Is creating a new council-owned company always the right answer? Joanne Pitt reveals the three questions that leaders need to ask before proceeding.
5 Nov 21CIPFA has announced its intention for a ‘soft launch’ of its forthcoming revised Prudential and Treasury Management Codes, with full implementation set to be expected for 2023-24 strategies.
3 Nov 21MPs have slammed the Ministry of Defence for “repeatedly wasting taxpayers’ money” by failing to improve its procurement system, which the UK depends on for national security.
26 Oct 21A continued lack of clarity over the responsibilities of officers and members at Powys County Council is “hindering effective scrutiny”, according to the Welsh spending watchdog.
23 Sep 21An administrative error at a London borough saw more than £700,000 of incorrect payments made to businesses and a social care provider, according to external auditors.
