Mark Lowcock is a permanent secretary with a difference. Not only is he a qualified accountant but his department's budget is actually rising. He tells PF how he is managing to cut costs while...
CIPFA CONFERENCE 2011 VIDEO INTERVIEW: CIPFA chief executive Steve Freer discusses the way local authority finance directors are handling their budgets; the future of council audit, backing plans to...
The public sector cuts have put the spotlight on costs, requiring a fresh focus on data and a big culture change to go with it. Accountants hold the key
As chamberlain of the City of London, CIPFA's incoming president is accustomed to holding a position of power and prestige. Chris Bilsland talks to PF about 'the best financial position in the public...
CIPFA members have a major role to play in the success of the government's deficit-reduction strategy, the new institute president told conference delegates this morning.
It’s tricky to conduct change management programmes in the public sector, with a range of interest groups to please and an ever-watchful media. Faith Boardman has been at the sharp end and offers ten...
Audit fees are likely to increase and public confidence in the management of public money could be shaken following the abolition of the Audit Commission, the commission itself has warned
Thousands of teachers, lecturers, jobcentre workers and other civil servants are taking strike action today over the government’s proposed changes to their pensions.
Talks taking place this afternoon on the future of public sector pensions are unlikely to avert strike action planned for later this week, one teaching union has told Public Finance.
Finance Secretary John Swinney has expressed his sympathy to public sector unions over the UK government’s pension reforms, but has said he cannot mitigate the impact on Scottish workers.
The government will press ahead with its public sector pension reforms even if its fails to reach agreement with the Trades Union Congress, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has told Public...
Only half of public sector finance directors played a lead role in preparing their organisation for the impact of the Spending Review, according to a survey published today.
More than 650,000 public sector workers could take part in co-ordinated industrial action over pensions at the end of the month after a third union confirmed strike plans today
Job vacancies in the public sector grew slightly last month but fell significantly year on year, according to a survey published today. The Reed job index shows vacancies rose by nine points in May.
Audit staff at the Audit Commission are poised to launch a joint business venture and bid for work against other private firms, Public Finance has learnt.
Chopping and changing parts of your organisation might achieve quick savings but won’t solve your long-term budget problems. That requires rethinking your business model, starting with the outcomes...
