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...
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.
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'...
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....
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.
Councils are looking at going beyond shared services to merging to form new authorities. What does this mean for finance and democratic accountability?
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.
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.
Attempts to stamp out global tax avoidance are being undermined by countries negotiating low-tax sweetheart deals. How should the system be cleaned up?
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
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...
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...
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