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4 Jul 19
There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise that they could offer a way to boost a local economy and reverse high street decline. Kim Thomas...
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14 Jun 19
Inter-American Development Bank funds efforts to ease Latin American migrant tensions, charities call for increased public health investment and criticism over delays to cladding removal after the...
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12 Jun 19
Wales’ new auditor general has worked in the country for 20 years but Dominic Brady finds out it is his exposure to political systems further afield that inform his view of a sustainable future.
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11 Jun 19
Managers have a vital role to play in promoting day-to-day health and wellbeing at work and supporting a cultural shift that will benefit both individuals and the organisation, writes CIPFA’s...
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7 Jun 19
Is the £10m project to tackle drugs and violence in 10 UK prisons likely to prove worthwhile or is it scratching the surface of the problem? Kim Thomas finds out.
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7 Jun 19
Amyas Morse stepped down as the head of the National Audit Office at the end of last month. Emily Twinch looks at his tenure and speaks to colleagues about his success.
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15 May 19
The higher education sector faces unprecedented turmoil but the huge range of funding models means some institutions are better placed than others to weather the storm. Rachel Willcox reports.
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14 May 19
Brexit money, cash for the Windrush generation and puppy smuggling. All in May’s edition of Numbers Game.
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13 May 19
As austerity measures, commercialisation and rapid change force local government into difficult decisions, a strong code of conduct becomes ever more important, CIPFA’s Kim Woods writes.
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10 May 19
Human trafficking rates are exploding, yet many public sector bodies know little about the Modern Slavery Act and the responsibilities it places on them. Dominic Brady reports.
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12 Apr 19
Local authority pothole cash, the army and apprenticeship figures and areas that have seen the biggest wage rises - all in the Numbers Game from the April 2019 edition of Public...
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5 Apr 19
How austerity and the dismantling of ‘Stalinist’ regional aid has divided an entire country. Peter Hetherington reports.
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3 Apr 19
When you want to take the next step, it pays to stop and think about personal changes you could make that might help your progression. Hult International Business School’s Viki Holton gives advice....
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3 Apr 19
Can an integrated approach to how NHS organisations work – both with each other and local authorities – help it to better manage income and demand for services? Alison Moore reports.
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1 Apr 19
A year on from the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act, Neil Merrick looks at what’s changed on the streets.
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6 Mar 19
Few would question the aims of universal credit – to deliver a more streamlined welfare system that pays benefits directly to claimants. But a series of funding cuts and failings mean it may never...
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4 Mar 19
It may be that your organisation has no option but to change, however there are ways to make the process positive, productive and relatively pain-free, says CIPFA’s Brendan McCarron.
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4 Mar 19
Mental health funding cuts and a fragmented service provision are piling the pressure on public services. Kim Thomas reports.
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8 Feb 19
Ministers have laid the foundations for a new era in council housebuilding and say it is up to authorities to deliver. What plans are afoot, and are councils ready to step up? Neil Merrick...
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6 Feb 19
PF’s Dominic Brady looks at the slowdown in local government outsourcing and asks if the collapse of Carillion will stop it altogether.
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5 Feb 19
Financial instability amongst councils, gender pay gaps and house building numbers are all in this month’s Numbers Game.
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5 Feb 19
Each year, disengaged workers cost the UK economy up to £60bn, and there is a correlation with performance. Ashridge Business School’s Dr Amy Armstrong looks at how to get your team all moving in the...
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5 Feb 19
Thanks to all of you who played our Christmas quiz. Congratulations go to our winner, Jonathan Tymms of Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group, who achieved a perfect score and wins £150 in M&S...
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4 Feb 19
Between financial controversies and more fundamental questions about sustainability, the academies sector is crying out for transparency, writes Rachel Willcox.
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28 Jan 19
With the date for the UK’s departure from the EU approaching local authorities are drawing up contingency plans. But do they have the cash to fund them? Dominic Brady investigates.
4 Jul 19There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise that they could offer a way to boost a local economy and reverse high street decline. Kim Thomas...
14 Jun 19Inter-American Development Bank funds efforts to ease Latin American migrant tensions, charities call for increased public health investment and criticism over delays to cladding removal after the...
12 Jun 19Wales’ new auditor general has worked in the country for 20 years but Dominic Brady finds out it is his exposure to political systems further afield that inform his view of a sustainable future.
11 Jun 19Managers have a vital role to play in promoting day-to-day health and wellbeing at work and supporting a cultural shift that will benefit both individuals and the organisation, writes CIPFA’s...
7 Jun 19Is the £10m project to tackle drugs and violence in 10 UK prisons likely to prove worthwhile or is it scratching the surface of the problem? Kim Thomas finds out.
7 Jun 19Amyas Morse stepped down as the head of the National Audit Office at the end of last month. Emily Twinch looks at his tenure and speaks to colleagues about his success.
15 May 19The higher education sector faces unprecedented turmoil but the huge range of funding models means some institutions are better placed than others to weather the storm. Rachel Willcox reports.
14 May 19Brexit money, cash for the Windrush generation and puppy smuggling. All in May’s edition of Numbers Game.
13 May 19As austerity measures, commercialisation and rapid change force local government into difficult decisions, a strong code of conduct becomes ever more important, CIPFA’s Kim Woods writes.
10 May 19Human trafficking rates are exploding, yet many public sector bodies know little about the Modern Slavery Act and the responsibilities it places on them. Dominic Brady reports.
12 Apr 19Local authority pothole cash, the army and apprenticeship figures and areas that have seen the biggest wage rises - all in the Numbers Game from the April 2019 edition of Public...
5 Apr 19How austerity and the dismantling of ‘Stalinist’ regional aid has divided an entire country. Peter Hetherington reports.
3 Apr 19When you want to take the next step, it pays to stop and think about personal changes you could make that might help your progression. Hult International Business School’s Viki Holton gives advice....
3 Apr 19Can an integrated approach to how NHS organisations work – both with each other and local authorities – help it to better manage income and demand for services? Alison Moore reports.
1 Apr 19A year on from the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act, Neil Merrick looks at what’s changed on the streets.
6 Mar 19Few would question the aims of universal credit – to deliver a more streamlined welfare system that pays benefits directly to claimants. But a series of funding cuts and failings mean it may never...
4 Mar 19It may be that your organisation has no option but to change, however there are ways to make the process positive, productive and relatively pain-free, says CIPFA’s Brendan McCarron.
4 Mar 19Mental health funding cuts and a fragmented service provision are piling the pressure on public services. Kim Thomas reports.
8 Feb 19Ministers have laid the foundations for a new era in council housebuilding and say it is up to authorities to deliver. What plans are afoot, and are councils ready to step up? Neil Merrick...
6 Feb 19PF’s Dominic Brady looks at the slowdown in local government outsourcing and asks if the collapse of Carillion will stop it altogether.
5 Feb 19Financial instability amongst councils, gender pay gaps and house building numbers are all in this month’s Numbers Game.
5 Feb 19Each year, disengaged workers cost the UK economy up to £60bn, and there is a correlation with performance. Ashridge Business School’s Dr Amy Armstrong looks at how to get your team all moving in the...
5 Feb 19Thanks to all of you who played our Christmas quiz. Congratulations go to our winner, Jonathan Tymms of Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group, who achieved a perfect score and wins £150 in M&S...
4 Feb 19Between financial controversies and more fundamental questions about sustainability, the academies sector is crying out for transparency, writes Rachel Willcox.
28 Jan 19With the date for the UK’s departure from the EU approaching local authorities are drawing up contingency plans. But do they have the cash to fund them? Dominic Brady investigates.
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