Local authorities are rediscovering a sense of civic pride, as the recession makes commercial self-sufficiency an urgent necessity. Is this the birth of 'real localism', asks Peter Hetherington
The CIPFA Manifesto, to be launched next week, sets out the institute's ideas for restoring confidence in government. Steve Freer gives a flavour of its content
The new CIPFA president talks to Public Finance editor Mike Thatcher about tackling the recession and climate change - and why Eastern thinking could bring enlightenment to our own public sector
Gordon Brown's government is making a last-ditch attempt to regain the policy and political high ground. But the options for public services are limited, whoever is in power, says Tony Travers
The Appeal Court’s ruling against a group of London boroughs’ insurance mutual has brought calls for the new communities secretary to clarify the wellbeing power
Local authority transport chiefs have called on ministers to come clean over suspected funding cuts, fearing grants for local schemes will be the main victim of shrinking budgets.
The public sector in Wales is embracing a more collaborative approach to service provision and facing the challenge of constrained spending, the finance minister has said.
A director of the Audit Commission and the head of the London Development Agency are among the CIPFA members recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
The Department for Transport should rethink how it reduces taxpayer risk following the collapse of London Underground contractor Metronet, according to the National Audit Office...
Adults with autism are not receiving effective services because agencies do not have sufficient data or understanding of the condition, the National Audit Office has found...
Most tenants in social housing are satisfied with their landlord, according to a study published on June 9. But they do want the sector’s new regulator to ensure that rents are affordable and their...
The head of Scotland’s local government watchdog has denied that proposed revisions to Best Value audits would result in ‘subjective’ judgements of councils’ performance.
Local government figures have called on ministers to change the law after the Court of Appeal ruled that a group of London councils did not have the legal powers to set up an insurance mutual...
