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22 Jul 19
There could be advantages to paying university governors, such as improving diversity on boards, says higher education consultant Alison Wheaton.
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21 Jun 19
The government should prioritise collecting quality data to reform public services, the spending watchdog has suggested.
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6 Jun 19
The adequacy and impact of auditor reporting is under scrutiny - but real improvement still seems some way off, explains CIPFA’s Diana Melville.
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3 Jun 19
The government has not learnt from the failures of the Windrush scandal in drawing up the EU settlement scheme, MPs have warned.
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23 May 19
The need to restore and renovate Parliament is a one-off opportunity to reform how parliamentarians conduct their business at Westminster, writes director of the IfG Bronwen Maddox.
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21 May 19
The UK’s new international secretary Rory Stewart has got off to a good start but there is still much he can do to improve the department, says the ODI’s Simon Gill.
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17 May 19
Internal auditors may have some tough truths to deliver as their organisations face ever-increasing pressure but their role is vital, says CIPFA’s Diana Melville.
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14 May 19
There is a complete lack of transparency over the government’s handling of local authorities with governance issues, MPs have warned.
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10 May 19
A bill has been laid before parliament proposing the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster to prevent a Notre-Dame style tragedy.
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8 May 19
The government has issued statutory guidance for English councils to strengthen the role of scrutiny committees.
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2 May 19
An environment body the government proposes to take over functions currently carried out by European Union bodies could leave a “governance gap”, according to MPs.
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2 May 19
Rory Stewart has been named as the new secretary of state at the Department for International Development.
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30 Apr 19
The Queen’s speech, which marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session, will be delayed until a Brexit agreement has been reached, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said.
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29 Apr 19
The SNP has backed plans to introduce a new Scottish currency “as soon as practicable” after independence, overturning the policy of the party leadership to adopt a more gradual transition from...
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23 Apr 19
England is facing “democracy deserts” in next week’s local elections with 148 seats going totally uncontested, according to the Electoral Reform Society.
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12 Apr 19
Thousands of civil servants have reportedly been told to halt £4bn planning for a “no-deal” Brexit after the EU granted Britain an extension.
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12 Apr 19
The head of the civil service has outlined plans to move parts of the organisation outside of London.
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14 Mar 19
The Spring Statement gave a hint the chancellor may be rethinking fiscal objectives, says chief economist at the Institute for Government Gemma Tetlow.
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29 Jan 19
Public bodies must shift focus from outputs to outcomes to establish whether programmes make a difference, says CIPFA’s Alan Bermingham
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22 Jan 19
An increasing number of major government projects risk going over budget because of the government’s preoccupation with Brexit, a think-tank has warned.
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15 Jan 19
The government must improve its oversight of governance in local authorities as they struggle with increased financial and demand pressure, England’s spending watchdog has urged.
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14 Jan 19
Local audit is stepping up to new challenges to meet both sector and stakeholder needs, says PSAA chair Steve Freer.
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12 Dec 18
The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
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11 Dec 18
There needs to be a “thorough rethink” about how to approach failure in local government, think-tanks have warned.
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6 Dec 18
Sir Terry Morgan has resigned as chair of both Crossrail and HS2 amid concerns about delays and cost overruns – and a spat with the London mayor.
22 Jul 19There could be advantages to paying university governors, such as improving diversity on boards, says higher education consultant Alison Wheaton.
21 Jun 19The government should prioritise collecting quality data to reform public services, the spending watchdog has suggested.
6 Jun 19The adequacy and impact of auditor reporting is under scrutiny - but real improvement still seems some way off, explains CIPFA’s Diana Melville.
3 Jun 19The government has not learnt from the failures of the Windrush scandal in drawing up the EU settlement scheme, MPs have warned.
23 May 19The need to restore and renovate Parliament is a one-off opportunity to reform how parliamentarians conduct their business at Westminster, writes director of the IfG Bronwen Maddox.
21 May 19The UK’s new international secretary Rory Stewart has got off to a good start but there is still much he can do to improve the department, says the ODI’s Simon Gill.
17 May 19Internal auditors may have some tough truths to deliver as their organisations face ever-increasing pressure but their role is vital, says CIPFA’s Diana Melville.
14 May 19There is a complete lack of transparency over the government’s handling of local authorities with governance issues, MPs have warned.
10 May 19A bill has been laid before parliament proposing the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster to prevent a Notre-Dame style tragedy.
8 May 19The government has issued statutory guidance for English councils to strengthen the role of scrutiny committees.
2 May 19An environment body the government proposes to take over functions currently carried out by European Union bodies could leave a “governance gap”, according to MPs.
2 May 19Rory Stewart has been named as the new secretary of state at the Department for International Development.
30 Apr 19The Queen’s speech, which marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session, will be delayed until a Brexit agreement has been reached, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said.
29 Apr 19The SNP has backed plans to introduce a new Scottish currency “as soon as practicable” after independence, overturning the policy of the party leadership to adopt a more gradual transition from...
23 Apr 19England is facing “democracy deserts” in next week’s local elections with 148 seats going totally uncontested, according to the Electoral Reform Society.
12 Apr 19Thousands of civil servants have reportedly been told to halt £4bn planning for a “no-deal” Brexit after the EU granted Britain an extension.
12 Apr 19The head of the civil service has outlined plans to move parts of the organisation outside of London.
14 Mar 19The Spring Statement gave a hint the chancellor may be rethinking fiscal objectives, says chief economist at the Institute for Government Gemma Tetlow.
29 Jan 19Public bodies must shift focus from outputs to outcomes to establish whether programmes make a difference, says CIPFA’s Alan Bermingham
22 Jan 19An increasing number of major government projects risk going over budget because of the government’s preoccupation with Brexit, a think-tank has warned.
14 Jan 19Local audit is stepping up to new challenges to meet both sector and stakeholder needs, says PSAA chair Steve Freer.
12 Dec 18The auditor general for Wales has issued public interest reports highlighting failures in financial management and governance at three community councils.
11 Dec 18There needs to be a “thorough rethink” about how to approach failure in local government, think-tanks have warned.
6 Dec 18Sir Terry Morgan has resigned as chair of both Crossrail and HS2 amid concerns about delays and cost overruns – and a spat with the London mayor.
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