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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
The quiz is now closed to entries. The correct answers and winner will be announced in the January/February edition of Public Finance.
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23 Nov 17
CIPFA’s local authority fraud tracker shows that councils are concentrating on higher value fraud, and housing tops the list.
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8 Nov 17
Experience in different sectors can raise you well above the competition when it comes to career development. Helen Emmott gives steps on how to do it.
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27 Oct 17
Politicians are not confronting the social care funding crisis. This failure is letting down older people, now and in the future. Judy Hirst reports.
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23 Oct 17
The private finance initiative is deeply unpopular, blamed for delays and exorbitant costs. However, as Anthony Barej finds out, it could still have a future.
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22 Sep 17
Attempts to stamp out global tax avoidance are being undermined by countries negotiating low-tax sweetheart deals. How should the system be cleaned up?
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31 Aug 17
Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
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27 Aug 17
The University of Manchester’s announcement in May that it was to make 171 staff redundant took many higher education watchers by surprise. Its reasons for the decision were strikingly diverse...
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25 Aug 17
As well as enormous human costs, the Grenfell Tower fire has huge financial consequences, with millions of pounds expected to be spent on the inquiry and councils rushing to make their buildings safe...
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24 Aug 17
The malware attack on the NHS put public sector IT security in the spotlight. With systems often outdated and weak, is it time to rethink priorities?
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6 Jul 17
Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
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28 Jun 17
NHS sustainability and transformation plans aim to bring in new, more efficient models of care. Yet their progress has been patchy
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23 Jun 17
Social divisions run deep. Pouring money into poor areas does not work so councils are trying radical new approaches
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2 Jun 17
Public bodies are turning to crowdfunding. Is this a realistic, sustainable approach to paying for projects?
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2 Jun 17
The schools’ national funding formula is designed to be equitable but can such radical changes succeed alongside deep spending cuts?
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1 Jun 17
Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
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8 May 17
Could a basic income for all citizens provide security and give people more control – or would it be complex, costly and discourage working?
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3 May 17
Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
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3 May 17
If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
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 17The quiz is now closed to entries. The correct answers and winner will be announced in the January/February edition of Public Finance.
23 Nov 17CIPFA’s local authority fraud tracker shows that councils are concentrating on higher value fraud, and housing tops the list.
8 Nov 17Experience in different sectors can raise you well above the competition when it comes to career development. Helen Emmott gives steps on how to do it.
27 Oct 17Politicians are not confronting the social care funding crisis. This failure is letting down older people, now and in the future. Judy Hirst reports.
23 Oct 17The private finance initiative is deeply unpopular, blamed for delays and exorbitant costs. However, as Anthony Barej finds out, it could still have a future.
22 Sep 17Attempts to stamp out global tax avoidance are being undermined by countries negotiating low-tax sweetheart deals. How should the system be cleaned up?
31 Aug 17Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
27 Aug 17The University of Manchester’s announcement in May that it was to make 171 staff redundant took many higher education watchers by surprise. Its reasons for the decision were strikingly diverse...
25 Aug 17As well as enormous human costs, the Grenfell Tower fire has huge financial consequences, with millions of pounds expected to be spent on the inquiry and councils rushing to make their buildings safe...
24 Aug 17The malware attack on the NHS put public sector IT security in the spotlight. With systems often outdated and weak, is it time to rethink priorities?
6 Jul 17Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
28 Jun 17NHS sustainability and transformation plans aim to bring in new, more efficient models of care. Yet their progress has been patchy
23 Jun 17Social divisions run deep. Pouring money into poor areas does not work so councils are trying radical new approaches
2 Jun 17Public bodies are turning to crowdfunding. Is this a realistic, sustainable approach to paying for projects?
2 Jun 17The schools’ national funding formula is designed to be equitable but can such radical changes succeed alongside deep spending cuts?
1 Jun 17Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
8 May 17Could a basic income for all citizens provide security and give people more control – or would it be complex, costly and discourage working?
3 May 17Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
3 May 17If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
