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10 Aug 22
Senior consultant at CIPFA Mark Williams clears up what the Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities means for councils, and why the institute updated the framework last year.
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9 Aug 22
Weighing up whether migrants add value to – or burden – a country’s economy is not a straightforward process.
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2 Aug 22
Whether local enterprise partnerships are integrated into local authorities immediately or in the future, post-levelling-up, a seamless transition will be essential.
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27 Jul 22
It is important for pension funds to keep focus on the long term even in these volatile times, writes Peter MacRae from Hymans Robertson.
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25 Jul 22
Arlingclose’s David Blake looks at new possibilities for treasury managers to consider amid rising interest rates.
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11 Jul 22
CIPFA chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explains how the new Local Government Finance Model, produced by the institute alongside the IFS and District Councils’ Network, can help authorities plan their...
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8 Jul 22
The workplace might be evolving quickly, but our brains less so. New approaches are needed to get what you want from colleagues
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30 Jun 22
Fiscal policy choices are to blame for the growing wealth gap between younger generations and the oldest in society.
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22 Jun 22
CIPFA analysis highlights a number of areas for improvement in the local audit framework.
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16 Jun 22
Whether local enterprise partnerships are integrated into local authorities immediately or in the future, post-levelling-up, a seamless transition will be essential, says Mark Bretton.
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15 Jun 22
Organisations need to take decisive action to improve the scope and role of internal audit, to avoid weakening risk-management and oversight, says Diana Melville.
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9 Jun 22
Social landlords lack the resources to meet a growing list of targets and demands from central government.
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31 May 22
David Green takes a look at how organisations from ratings agencies to the government view counterparty and credit risk in UK councils.
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27 May 22
Greg Readings examines the prospect of changes to money market fund regulations, and what they could mean for treasury managers.
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13 May 22
The UK government seems to think it can tackle racial disparities by relying on existing funding streams aimed at general deprivation, says Jabeer Butt is chief executive of the Race...
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6 May 22
Public bodies must learn the lessons from Covid-19 to ensure that clear audit trails exist for all procurement decisions.
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28 Apr 22
Two years of Covid-19 have transformed the climate of public debate. Leaders need to stay in touch with social and ethical concerns – and act on them
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25 Apr 22
Perceptions held by businesses, consumers and central banks will be a key factor in the level of lending rates over coming months, says Nick Keeling.
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22 Apr 22
The resignation of former Treasury minister Lord Agnew highlights the need for public bodies to put in place robust anti-corruption measures, says Richard Lloyd-Bithell.
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20 Apr 22
Treasurers should avoid using their investment strategies to try and beat the impact of inflation, says Nick Harvey.
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20 Apr 22
The need to improve the energy efficiency of social housing is clear – but the means of funding it is not.
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7 Apr 22
Collecting the right data is crucial to the success of policies designed to reduce regional inequalities, says Kirsty Stanners.
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5 Apr 22
Geospatial data has the potential to support economic growth and productivity while transforming the delivery of public services – but policymakers need to move cautiously
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31 Mar 22
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency wants to unravel a decade’s worth of progress on social value. Joe Fyans and Callin McLinden ask if that is wise.
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29 Mar 22
Public spending rises announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak last autumn are now up to a quarter less generous in real-terms due to rising inflation, says Ben Zaranko.