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21 Jan 20
If the prime minister wishes to rebalance the relationship between North and South, he might want to start with local government spending, argues Graham Chapman, councillor at Nottingham City Council...
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13 Jan 20
Continued financial strain on the health service means councils and the NHS must work together to ensure every penny of funding is used effectively, writes research assistant at the Reform think-tank...
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7 Jan 20
‘Fake’ apprenticeships risk undermining the whole system, and as the government looks to ensure value for money in its spending, this could lead to big changes, writes director of education and...
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19 Dec 19
Councils must be given greater flexibilities to allow them produce more houses and end the housing crisis, writes Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
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18 Dec 19
The prime minister declared the NHS to be the new government’s ‘top priority’. But what might this mean in practical terms for the NHS? And does a focus on the NHS come at the expense of the wider...
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17 Dec 19
Boris Johnson must use his large parliamentary majority to push through sustainable funding settlements for public services in need, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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13 Dec 19
This election could lead to the break up of the union of the UK as well as the cutting of ties with the EU, writes director of the Institute for Government Bronwen Maddox.
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13 Dec 19
Policing must not be failed this time as it has been in the past, writes the chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter.
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13 Dec 19
After last night’s historic win, Boris Johnson’s government is now left to deliver on their mandate to get Brexit done and finish what they started. But that isn't all they need to do, writes Local...
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13 Dec 19
Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran analyses what Boris Johnson’s big majority Conservative government will mean for devolution, economic growth and local government finances.
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12 Dec 19
Joint chair of the charities SORP committee Nigel Davies makes a plea for help in co-developing the statement of recommended practice and making it the best it can be.
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12 Dec 19
As technology continues to render many business processes unrecognisable, it’s time to take stock of new opportunities, writes John Thornton.
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9 Dec 19
Nowhere is under-investment in health more visible than in the state of NHS buildings and equipment, writes NHS Providers’ David Williams.
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6 Dec 19
Local authorities’ biggest source of income also represents the largest area of identified fraud but recent initiatives are changing this, writes CIPFA’s Marc McAuley.
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5 Dec 19
Local government commissioners have called for social impact bonds to be rebranded but this might not be what they need, write academics Dr Alec Fraser and Dr Clare Fitzgerald.
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5 Dec 19
Local trade union branches must be strategically aware of their authority or agency’s policy in respect of outsourcing, writes outsourcing commentator John Tizard.
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5 Dec 19
Wales has worked hard to ensure it has an audit system that can be relied upon and that continues to develop, writes Auditor General for Wales Adrian Crompton.
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2 Dec 19
CIPFA’s Christmas wishlist is dominated by the general election, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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29 Nov 19
The government must remove the hurdles it has set down if it is serious about tackling the escalating housing crisis London is facing, writes Lewisham mayor Damien Egan.
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28 Nov 19
Whichever party wins the election, they will have to make trade-offs in order to maintain public service standards, writes the Institute for Government’s Graham Atkins.
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25 Nov 19
The Health Foundation’s Anita Charlesworth questions whether the next government will manage to avoid the mistakes of the past on financing the NHS.
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21 Nov 19
Impact bonds can be an effective way to fund public services but there are some issues that need to be ironed out, says the Government Outcomes Lab’s Tanyah Hameed.
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20 Nov 19
Parties should take a holistic approach in their plans for health and social care, says the King’s Fund’s Sally Warren.
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18 Nov 19
To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
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18 Nov 19
It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels with assurance in local government, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
21 Jan 20If the prime minister wishes to rebalance the relationship between North and South, he might want to start with local government spending, argues Graham Chapman, councillor at Nottingham City Council...
13 Jan 20Continued financial strain on the health service means councils and the NHS must work together to ensure every penny of funding is used effectively, writes research assistant at the Reform think-tank...
7 Jan 20‘Fake’ apprenticeships risk undermining the whole system, and as the government looks to ensure value for money in its spending, this could lead to big changes, writes director of education and...
19 Dec 19Councils must be given greater flexibilities to allow them produce more houses and end the housing crisis, writes Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
18 Dec 19The prime minister declared the NHS to be the new government’s ‘top priority’. But what might this mean in practical terms for the NHS? And does a focus on the NHS come at the expense of the wider...
17 Dec 19Boris Johnson must use his large parliamentary majority to push through sustainable funding settlements for public services in need, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
13 Dec 19This election could lead to the break up of the union of the UK as well as the cutting of ties with the EU, writes director of the Institute for Government Bronwen Maddox.
13 Dec 19Policing must not be failed this time as it has been in the past, writes the chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter.
13 Dec 19After last night’s historic win, Boris Johnson’s government is now left to deliver on their mandate to get Brexit done and finish what they started. But that isn't all they need to do, writes Local...
12 Dec 19Joint chair of the charities SORP committee Nigel Davies makes a plea for help in co-developing the statement of recommended practice and making it the best it can be.
12 Dec 19As technology continues to render many business processes unrecognisable, it’s time to take stock of new opportunities, writes John Thornton.
9 Dec 19Nowhere is under-investment in health more visible than in the state of NHS buildings and equipment, writes NHS Providers’ David Williams.
6 Dec 19Local authorities’ biggest source of income also represents the largest area of identified fraud but recent initiatives are changing this, writes CIPFA’s Marc McAuley.
5 Dec 19Local government commissioners have called for social impact bonds to be rebranded but this might not be what they need, write academics Dr Alec Fraser and Dr Clare Fitzgerald.
5 Dec 19Local trade union branches must be strategically aware of their authority or agency’s policy in respect of outsourcing, writes outsourcing commentator John Tizard.
5 Dec 19Wales has worked hard to ensure it has an audit system that can be relied upon and that continues to develop, writes Auditor General for Wales Adrian Crompton.
2 Dec 19CIPFA’s Christmas wishlist is dominated by the general election, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
29 Nov 19The government must remove the hurdles it has set down if it is serious about tackling the escalating housing crisis London is facing, writes Lewisham mayor Damien Egan.
28 Nov 19Whichever party wins the election, they will have to make trade-offs in order to maintain public service standards, writes the Institute for Government’s Graham Atkins.
25 Nov 19The Health Foundation’s Anita Charlesworth questions whether the next government will manage to avoid the mistakes of the past on financing the NHS.
21 Nov 19Impact bonds can be an effective way to fund public services but there are some issues that need to be ironed out, says the Government Outcomes Lab’s Tanyah Hameed.
18 Nov 19To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
18 Nov 19It may be a while since you were sitting exams, but school rules can offer unexpected parallels with assurance in local government, writes CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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