Facts and figures from the May 2018 edition of Public Finance magazine on attitudes to immigration, rising knife crime and whether David Miliband is the saviour of the centre
Little significant progress has been made on reinforcing ethical standards in outsourced public services, the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has concluded.
Pilot areas for an “internationally proven approach” to helping rough sleepers with complex needs into stable accommodation have been named by the housing secretary.
Managers should never ignore suspicions or complaints of sexual harassment. With behavioural grey areas and divisive disciplinary policies, how do you best address them? Mediation consultant David...
Councils own a huge number and variety of buildings. Their condition should be surveyed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, says CIPFA’s David Brindley.
Councils should make the effort to pay suppliers early, as this can generate income and make their area attractive to business, chief executive of Oxygen Finance Ben Jackson says.
Analysis of gender pay gaps by CIPFA shows hourly income rates in all types of local authorities are higher for men than women. Reporting by Vivienne Russell.
Local authorities are struggling to repay loans as a result of a “pernicious” rule change by the Public Works Loan Board, a financial risk analysis website has said.
It is not credible to assume British workers will fill public sector vacancies once the UK has left the EU, a report from CIPFA’s Brexit Advisory Commission for Public Services has warned.
Whitehall must provide certainty for councils to stop changes to business rates costing them ‘considerable sums’, according to local government groups.
Brexit is likely to hamper much-needed local government reform over the next 10 years, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman has told a conference this morning.
More than £1bn is to be invested annually in early learning and childcare across Scotland under a landmark deal struck between councils and the Scottish Government.
Government moves to reduce homelessness will put extra pressure on public services but with the proper support and partnerships they can make a difference, says Homeless Link’s Rick Henderson....
Councils are increasingly looking to ‘in-house’ services that previously been outsourced. Finance directors intending to do this need better information about contracts, say David Walker and John...
