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31 Mar 17
Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
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24 Mar 17
The government balance sheet is increasingly being used to support flagging sectors of the economy from infrastructure to mortgages. What are the risks to the public finances?
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10 Mar 17
Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
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3 Mar 17
Providing care closer to home for people having mental health crises will lead to both human and financial benefits
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27 Feb 17
Has the devolution revolution stalled – or does Brexit offer an opportunity to power up economies in the Midlands, the North and beyond?
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10 Feb 17
As funding for parks shrinks, councils are using them to make money and even selling off land. With locals protesting, are there better options?
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9 Feb 17
Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
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3 Feb 17
Many readers entered our quiz but only 13 of you spotted our trick questions and got every answer right. Congratulations to Ian Riley, whose name was first out of the hat and who wins £150 in M...
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30 Jan 17
Automation is believed to cut costs, improve productivity and save time – how would it affect public sector jobs and services in reality?
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5 Dec 16
Chief financial officers should get a full picture of the financial performance throughout their organisations to ensure accountability and to prepare for change
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25 Nov 16
Should councils and communities raise a glass to their success in protecting the Great British Pub?
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24 Nov 16
The gap between demands on the NHS and the finances to pay for it is widening. Can getting financial and clinical staff to think as a team help to bridge it?
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3 Nov 16
Applicants for interim roles – whether providing specialist expertise or covering a vacant post – need certain qualities to succeed and even leave a legacy
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31 Oct 16
Brexit poses specific problems for Northern Ireland, which receives £3.5bn from the EU. But the biggest is how the border will work
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24 Oct 16
With developers and private landlords failing to provide enough suitable homes, councils are setting up housing companies to build homes of different tenures and costs
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6 Oct 16
Auditors general from around the world will gather in Abu Dhabi for the congress of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions in December. PF asked six of them to share their hopes...
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3 Oct 16
Lack of sleep is an organisational issue as it can damage both individual performance and workplace relationships. Managers need to address it in themselves and their teams
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26 Sep 16
Sustainable cities are about more than cutting carbon emissions – they involve thinking about how people live, travel and interact with the natural world. Ahead of the UN’s Habitat III...
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16 Sep 16
Traditional humanitarian responses to global crises are underfunded and often miss their mark. As new donors emerge and the benefits of more local approaches are recognised, does the western aid...
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26 Aug 16
Arts and culture are often early victims of council cuts. However, many authorities are now wising up to the fact that cultural activities can be sound investments, bringing economic benefits and...
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25 Aug 16
Setting up a trading company to provide services is one way to reduce costs, and several matters need to be considered to ensure your company is viable and a success
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22 Aug 16
With Theresa May now in Downing Street and grappling with the fallout from Brexit, it could be all change for public finances
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27 Jun 16
Whether you are starting out or experienced, it pays to enhance your profile to attract employers’ attention. There are plenty of tricks to make yourself more visible
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21 Jun 16
The cost of fraud is far higher than previous estimates, and procurement accounts for most of this. With cuts to internal audit and procurement teams focused on savings, local authorities need all...
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20 Jun 16
Manchester’s city leaders are eager to show local people that devolution is making a difference by improving services. However, without quick results and a reasonably strong local economy, the...
31 Mar 17Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
24 Mar 17The government balance sheet is increasingly being used to support flagging sectors of the economy from infrastructure to mortgages. What are the risks to the public finances?
10 Mar 17Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
3 Mar 17Providing care closer to home for people having mental health crises will lead to both human and financial benefits
27 Feb 17Has the devolution revolution stalled – or does Brexit offer an opportunity to power up economies in the Midlands, the North and beyond?
10 Feb 17As funding for parks shrinks, councils are using them to make money and even selling off land. With locals protesting, are there better options?
9 Feb 17Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
3 Feb 17Many readers entered our quiz but only 13 of you spotted our trick questions and got every answer right. Congratulations to Ian Riley, whose name was first out of the hat and who wins £150 in M...
30 Jan 17Automation is believed to cut costs, improve productivity and save time – how would it affect public sector jobs and services in reality?
5 Dec 16Chief financial officers should get a full picture of the financial performance throughout their organisations to ensure accountability and to prepare for change
25 Nov 16Should councils and communities raise a glass to their success in protecting the Great British Pub?
24 Nov 16The gap between demands on the NHS and the finances to pay for it is widening. Can getting financial and clinical staff to think as a team help to bridge it?
3 Nov 16Applicants for interim roles – whether providing specialist expertise or covering a vacant post – need certain qualities to succeed and even leave a legacy
31 Oct 16Brexit poses specific problems for Northern Ireland, which receives £3.5bn from the EU. But the biggest is how the border will work
24 Oct 16With developers and private landlords failing to provide enough suitable homes, councils are setting up housing companies to build homes of different tenures and costs
6 Oct 16Auditors general from around the world will gather in Abu Dhabi for the congress of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions in December. PF asked six of them to share their hopes...
3 Oct 16Lack of sleep is an organisational issue as it can damage both individual performance and workplace relationships. Managers need to address it in themselves and their teams
26 Sep 16Sustainable cities are about more than cutting carbon emissions – they involve thinking about how people live, travel and interact with the natural world. Ahead of the UN’s Habitat III...
16 Sep 16Traditional humanitarian responses to global crises are underfunded and often miss their mark. As new donors emerge and the benefits of more local approaches are recognised, does the western aid...
26 Aug 16Arts and culture are often early victims of council cuts. However, many authorities are now wising up to the fact that cultural activities can be sound investments, bringing economic benefits and...
25 Aug 16Setting up a trading company to provide services is one way to reduce costs, and several matters need to be considered to ensure your company is viable and a success
22 Aug 16With Theresa May now in Downing Street and grappling with the fallout from Brexit, it could be all change for public finances
27 Jun 16Whether you are starting out or experienced, it pays to enhance your profile to attract employers’ attention. There are plenty of tricks to make yourself more visible
21 Jun 16The cost of fraud is far higher than previous estimates, and procurement accounts for most of this. With cuts to internal audit and procurement teams focused on savings, local authorities need all...
20 Jun 16Manchester’s city leaders are eager to show local people that devolution is making a difference by improving services. However, without quick results and a reasonably strong local economy, the...
