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7 Jun 18
Politicians are on manoeuvres over various Brexit scenarios. But how prepared are public services for what’s coming over the hills? Judy Hirst investigates.
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16 May 18
Technology does more than take on dull tasks – it can increase the scope and strength of audit, writes Lawrie Holmes for PF.
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10 May 18
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...
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9 May 18
Gentrification isn’t just about hipster cafes and flat whites. Done right, it can mean real regeneration of local communities. Kim Thomas reports.
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4 May 18
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.
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1 May 18
With not-for-profit organisations as worried as the next sector about their life post-Brexit, some have been moving from the UK to a ‘safe hub’ in a bid to protect funding streams. Simone Rensch...
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25 Apr 18
Anti-Semitism, Brexit, Windrush and austerity. Dominic Brady takes a look at how this mix of national and local issues are likely to play out in the elections next month.
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6 Apr 18
Charities hold major contracts to provide public services in numerous areas. How can they do this and still uphold their core values? Neil Merrick finds out.
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4 Apr 18
With austerity likely to continue, organisations need to be strong enough to build savings and stay ambitious. So they must prepare, not just patch up the piggy bank, says CIPFA’S Don Peebles.
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3 Apr 18
Distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, promise to revolutionise public services from electoral registers to tax collection. Rachel Willcox looks at progress so far.
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28 Mar 18
A diverse group of public service experts attended a CIPFA round table discussion to consider how outsourcing can be made to work better. Vivienne Russell reports.
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19 Mar 18
Public bodies have to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation by May or face hefty fines. Here are some tips from data privacy lawyer Patrick O'Kane on making your organisational ship...
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13 Mar 18
These essays, by leading public sector practitioners and experts, examine how to transform the housing landscape, and the role of public housing in that process.Come to a topical debate on Tuesday 24...
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9 Mar 18
Demand for children’s services is rising and need is getting sharper. How can councils meet this? Neil Merrick finds out.
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7 Mar 18
The collapse of Carillion has put public sector outsourcing under the spotlight. Could going in house replace it or are there alternatives?
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5 Mar 18
After a period of growth, are council reserves beginning to dip into the danger zone? PF’s Emily Twinch looks at where the pressures are and what is behind them.
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14 Feb 18
Organisations lacking the expertise a project requires may want to bring in outside help. Managing this properly will ensure you achieve results while staying within budget, says CIPFA's John O'...
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8 Feb 18
Aberdeen City Council issued the first investment bond of its kind in Scotland to raise funds to pay for an arena and conference centre, which meant mastering complex reporting and compliance rules....
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5 Feb 18
Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
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2 Feb 18
Cybersecurity is now a strategic issue for councils. Russell Hargrave looks at the threats and how authorities are facing up to them for PF.
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13 Dec 17
A joint CIPFA-ICAS roundtable debate considered public sector governance challenges and what issues keep board members up at night.
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7 Dec 17
Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
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4 Dec 17
Councils are looking at going beyond shared services to merging to form new authorities. What does this mean for finance and democratic accountability?
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29 Nov 17
The NHS has an extensive estate, not all of which is used well. Could selling sites help it generate cash and provide homes for its staff?
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24 Nov 17
From royal weddings to wintry weather to the World Cup, 2018 was a year to remember. Test yourself on the key events (as they related to public finance!) with our annual festive quiz for a...
7 Jun 18Politicians are on manoeuvres over various Brexit scenarios. But how prepared are public services for what’s coming over the hills? Judy Hirst investigates.
16 May 18Technology does more than take on dull tasks – it can increase the scope and strength of audit, writes Lawrie Holmes for PF.
10 May 18Managers 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...
9 May 18Gentrification isn’t just about hipster cafes and flat whites. Done right, it can mean real regeneration of local communities. Kim Thomas reports.
4 May 18Analysis 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.
1 May 18With not-for-profit organisations as worried as the next sector about their life post-Brexit, some have been moving from the UK to a ‘safe hub’ in a bid to protect funding streams. Simone Rensch...
25 Apr 18Anti-Semitism, Brexit, Windrush and austerity. Dominic Brady takes a look at how this mix of national and local issues are likely to play out in the elections next month.
6 Apr 18Charities hold major contracts to provide public services in numerous areas. How can they do this and still uphold their core values? Neil Merrick finds out.
4 Apr 18With austerity likely to continue, organisations need to be strong enough to build savings and stay ambitious. So they must prepare, not just patch up the piggy bank, says CIPFA’S Don Peebles.
3 Apr 18Distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, promise to revolutionise public services from electoral registers to tax collection. Rachel Willcox looks at progress so far.
28 Mar 18A diverse group of public service experts attended a CIPFA round table discussion to consider how outsourcing can be made to work better. Vivienne Russell reports.
19 Mar 18Public bodies have to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation by May or face hefty fines. Here are some tips from data privacy lawyer Patrick O'Kane on making your organisational ship...
13 Mar 18These essays, by leading public sector practitioners and experts, examine how to transform the housing landscape, and the role of public housing in that process.Come to a topical debate on Tuesday 24...
9 Mar 18Demand for children’s services is rising and need is getting sharper. How can councils meet this? Neil Merrick finds out.
7 Mar 18The collapse of Carillion has put public sector outsourcing under the spotlight. Could going in house replace it or are there alternatives?
5 Mar 18After a period of growth, are council reserves beginning to dip into the danger zone? PF’s Emily Twinch looks at where the pressures are and what is behind them.
14 Feb 18Organisations lacking the expertise a project requires may want to bring in outside help. Managing this properly will ensure you achieve results while staying within budget, says CIPFA's John O'...
8 Feb 18Aberdeen City Council issued the first investment bond of its kind in Scotland to raise funds to pay for an arena and conference centre, which meant mastering complex reporting and compliance rules....
5 Feb 18Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
2 Feb 18Cybersecurity is now a strategic issue for councils. Russell Hargrave looks at the threats and how authorities are facing up to them for PF.
13 Dec 17A joint CIPFA-ICAS roundtable debate considered public sector governance challenges and what issues keep board members up at night.
7 Dec 17Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
4 Dec 17Councils are looking at going beyond shared services to merging to form new authorities. What does this mean for finance and democratic accountability?
29 Nov 17The NHS has an extensive estate, not all of which is used well. Could selling sites help it generate cash and provide homes for its staff?
24 Nov 17From royal weddings to wintry weather to the World Cup, 2018 was a year to remember. Test yourself on the key events (as they related to public finance!) with our annual festive quiz for a...
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