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24 Aug 21
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham used Public Works Loan Board funding to increase its housing stock, with help from an authority-owned company.
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13 Aug 21
An organisation providing voluntary accounting support to charities in developing countries says remote volunteering could be here to stay.
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6 Aug 21
How a partnership scheme has settled one young worker with Asperger syndrome into a finance role with an NHS trust.
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15 Jul 21
Find out how an English council successfully raised £1m for solar projects through a community bond.
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25 Jun 21
Marion Cameron is working as a local authority finance officer, thanks to an initiative helping women return to the workplace following a career break.
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15 Jun 21
Kensington & Chelsea’s Grenfell tragedy response means opening up to residents over the viability of new homes.
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9 Apr 21
University of Edinburgh finance director Lee Hamill explains how his team won the Financial Reporting and Accountability category in the 2020 Public Finance Awards for developing integrated reporting
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8 Dec 20
Former outsourcing trailblazer the London Borough of Barnet has brought some of its services back in-house
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21 Oct 20
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s recovery and reform plan acknowledges the need for a ‘new normal’ post-pandemic
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8 May 19
Neil Merrick meets the winner of this year’s Public Finance Grand Prix Award and the Alternative Service Delivery Model of the Year prize - housing association Cartrefi Conwy.
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25 Apr 19
Through diligent, collaborative investigation, the HMRC Criminal Taxes Unit managed to crack a long-term money laundering case. Simone Rensch explains.
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11 Apr 19
A worldwide initiative to kick fraud out of the charity sector was recognised at this year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards. Dominic Brady reports.
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29 Mar 19
NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services employed a little psychology to develop an award-winning anti-fraud system, Simone Rensch explains.
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25 Mar 19
The success of HMRC’s scheme stopping alcohol fraud before it starts was recognised by the Government Counter Fraud Awards this year, PF highlights.
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30 Nov 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 have now been extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, this time with those handed...
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29 Nov 18
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...
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16 Nov 18
With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA is highlighting three case studies on last year’s winners. The third is on Nick Branigan from HM Revenue &...
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14 Nov 18
With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA will be writing three case studies on last year’s winners. This is the second on Leeds City Council, which won the...
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12 Nov 18
With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA will be highligting three case studies on last year’s winners. The first is on HM Land Registry, which won the...
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6 Jun 18
Wigan Council came out top not only in community engagement category at this year’s Public Finance Innovation Awards but also overall - scooping the Grand Prix prize. Vivienne Russell talks to...
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5 Dec 17
Strong governance gave Belfast City Council both agility and assurance in a project to bring in high-speed broadband. Emily Twinch reports.
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1 Nov 17
Derby Homes recruited a theatre company and local young people to shine a spotlight on its achievements instead of its usual report
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2 Oct 17
Cheshire East set up a bus company as cuts and outsourcing would not secure the future of services. The model meant it could take over immediately when a transport provider closed.
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2 Oct 17
Swap provides ‘health checks’ to give managers an insight into strong and weaker areas of essential corporate functions and tackle the problem of assurance fatigue
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28 Aug 17
Plymouth Council and the local CCG have integrated their finances, despite covering different areas, not being able pool all their funds and having different accounting systems
24 Aug 21The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham used Public Works Loan Board funding to increase its housing stock, with help from an authority-owned company.
13 Aug 21An organisation providing voluntary accounting support to charities in developing countries says remote volunteering could be here to stay.
6 Aug 21How a partnership scheme has settled one young worker with Asperger syndrome into a finance role with an NHS trust.
15 Jul 21Find out how an English council successfully raised £1m for solar projects through a community bond.
25 Jun 21Marion Cameron is working as a local authority finance officer, thanks to an initiative helping women return to the workplace following a career break.
15 Jun 21Kensington & Chelsea’s Grenfell tragedy response means opening up to residents over the viability of new homes.
9 Apr 21University of Edinburgh finance director Lee Hamill explains how his team won the Financial Reporting and Accountability category in the 2020 Public Finance Awards for developing integrated reporting
8 Dec 20Former outsourcing trailblazer the London Borough of Barnet has brought some of its services back in-house
21 Oct 20Cheshire West and Chester Council’s recovery and reform plan acknowledges the need for a ‘new normal’ post-pandemic
8 May 19Neil Merrick meets the winner of this year’s Public Finance Grand Prix Award and the Alternative Service Delivery Model of the Year prize - housing association Cartrefi Conwy.
25 Apr 19Through diligent, collaborative investigation, the HMRC Criminal Taxes Unit managed to crack a long-term money laundering case. Simone Rensch explains.
11 Apr 19A worldwide initiative to kick fraud out of the charity sector was recognised at this year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards. Dominic Brady reports.
29 Mar 19NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services employed a little psychology to develop an award-winning anti-fraud system, Simone Rensch explains.
25 Mar 19The success of HMRC’s scheme stopping alcohol fraud before it starts was recognised by the Government Counter Fraud Awards this year, PF highlights.
30 Nov 18The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 have now been extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, this time with those handed...
29 Nov 18The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...
14 Nov 18With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA will be writing three case studies on last year’s winners. This is the second on Leeds City Council, which won the...
12 Nov 18With nominations for the Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 now open, CIPFA will be highligting three case studies on last year’s winners. The first is on HM Land Registry, which won the...
6 Jun 18Wigan Council came out top not only in community engagement category at this year’s Public Finance Innovation Awards but also overall - scooping the Grand Prix prize. Vivienne Russell talks to...
5 Dec 17Strong governance gave Belfast City Council both agility and assurance in a project to bring in high-speed broadband. Emily Twinch reports.
1 Nov 17Derby Homes recruited a theatre company and local young people to shine a spotlight on its achievements instead of its usual report
2 Oct 17Cheshire East set up a bus company as cuts and outsourcing would not secure the future of services. The model meant it could take over immediately when a transport provider closed.
2 Oct 17Swap provides ‘health checks’ to give managers an insight into strong and weaker areas of essential corporate functions and tackle the problem of assurance fatigue
28 Aug 17Plymouth Council and the local CCG have integrated their finances, despite covering different areas, not being able pool all their funds and having different accounting systems
