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21 Jan 22
The UK government seems to have decided it is easier to recoup money paid out in error to the poorest in society than from Covid-19 support scheme fraudsters, says George Turner.
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21 Jan 22
Public sector bodies making the transisition to IFRS16 in April can learn lessons from the private sector's experience, says Ashley Hyrycz.
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19 Jan 22
Encouraging collaboration within the current fragmented system is the best way to speed up local audit, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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19 Jan 22
Collectively, councils were over-compensated by central government for the financial impact of Covid-19. But the withdrawal of support means tougher times lie ahead, says David Phillips from the...
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18 Jan 22
The Scottish government must rethink last month's local government settlement or risk disastrous consequences for communities, say COSLA's Alison Evison and Gail Macgregor.
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13 Jan 22
Extra cash will help councils revive their town centres, but targeting it effectively – not least on improving the built environment – is crucial for sustained success, says Nigel Wilcock.
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4 Jan 22
With employee activism on the rise, public sector leaders need to assess their own attitudes towards social and environmental change.
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21 Dec 21
Richard Lloyd-Bithell reviews the big treasury management developments over the past year – and highlights the issues that are set to dominate the agenda in 2022.
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20 Dec 21
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman discusses the major changes to the Prudential Code and Treasury Management Code, which have been published today.
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17 Dec 21
Incorporating sustainability in business cases is becoming established as a way of demonstrating value for money from infrastructure projects, says Julia Prescot.
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16 Dec 21
Paul Roberts considers the relative merits of passively- and actively-managed investment funds.
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16 Dec 21
Public sector pensions expert Catherine McFadyen identifies four big challenges looming for Local Government Pension Fund funds next year.
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6 Dec 21
Integrated care boards are set to take more power over NHS resources in April next year. A survey of trust leaders shows support for the move – but has outlined a number of pitfalls that must be...
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6 Dec 21
Public bodies are sitting on assets worth billions of pounds, much of which is not accounted for in balance sheets.
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3 Dec 21
Investing in energy clocks could help cities to slash both their emissions and utility bills, says Olamide Oguntoye from the Tony Blair Foundation.
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29 Nov 21
Extra spending on technology is welcome – but it must be accompanied by proper analysis of the outcomes delivered, says Jeffrey Matsu.
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26 Nov 21
Is creating a new council-owned company always the right answer? Joanne Pitt reveals the three questions that leaders need to ask before proceeding.
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23 Nov 21
Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier and HCLG committee chair Clive Betts take issue with recent findings by the Financial Reporting Council on local authority audit.
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19 Nov 21
The Office for National Statistics is helping drive forward international efforts to help governments go ‘beyond GDP’ in measuring human progress, says Richard Heys.
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16 Nov 21
As interest rates expectations change we observe a wider spread of pricing in the “LA to LA” market. Does this represent an opportunity for borrowers and investors?
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15 Nov 21
Councils failing to meet their legal requirement to properly 'have regard' to revised Prudential and Treasury Management Codes risk provoking further central government intervention in the...
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15 Nov 21
CIPFA is again consulting on changes to the Prudential and Treasury Management Codes with the expectation that revised guidance will be in place by December 2021.
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12 Nov 21
Carbon taxes do not need to hurt the poorest – but policymakers must be more transparent with the public
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8 Nov 21
Extra cash from the new health and social care levy is welcome, but does not solve the acute issues facing the UK’s health system, says Amelia Chong.
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5 Nov 21
Councils with PFI contracts need to consider a number of implications resulting from the transition to a new benchmark interest rate, says David Moore.
21 Jan 22The UK government seems to have decided it is easier to recoup money paid out in error to the poorest in society than from Covid-19 support scheme fraudsters, says George Turner.
21 Jan 22Public sector bodies making the transisition to IFRS16 in April can learn lessons from the private sector's experience, says Ashley Hyrycz.
19 Jan 22Encouraging collaboration within the current fragmented system is the best way to speed up local audit, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
19 Jan 22Collectively, councils were over-compensated by central government for the financial impact of Covid-19. But the withdrawal of support means tougher times lie ahead, says David Phillips from the...
18 Jan 22The Scottish government must rethink last month's local government settlement or risk disastrous consequences for communities, say COSLA's Alison Evison and Gail Macgregor.
13 Jan 22Extra cash will help councils revive their town centres, but targeting it effectively – not least on improving the built environment – is crucial for sustained success, says Nigel Wilcock.
4 Jan 22With employee activism on the rise, public sector leaders need to assess their own attitudes towards social and environmental change.
21 Dec 21Richard Lloyd-Bithell reviews the big treasury management developments over the past year – and highlights the issues that are set to dominate the agenda in 2022.
17 Dec 21Incorporating sustainability in business cases is becoming established as a way of demonstrating value for money from infrastructure projects, says Julia Prescot.
16 Dec 21Paul Roberts considers the relative merits of passively- and actively-managed investment funds.
16 Dec 21Public sector pensions expert Catherine McFadyen identifies four big challenges looming for Local Government Pension Fund funds next year.
6 Dec 21Integrated care boards are set to take more power over NHS resources in April next year. A survey of trust leaders shows support for the move – but has outlined a number of pitfalls that must be...
6 Dec 21Public bodies are sitting on assets worth billions of pounds, much of which is not accounted for in balance sheets.
3 Dec 21Investing in energy clocks could help cities to slash both their emissions and utility bills, says Olamide Oguntoye from the Tony Blair Foundation.
29 Nov 21Extra spending on technology is welcome – but it must be accompanied by proper analysis of the outcomes delivered, says Jeffrey Matsu.
26 Nov 21Is creating a new council-owned company always the right answer? Joanne Pitt reveals the three questions that leaders need to ask before proceeding.
23 Nov 21Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier and HCLG committee chair Clive Betts take issue with recent findings by the Financial Reporting Council on local authority audit.
19 Nov 21The Office for National Statistics is helping drive forward international efforts to help governments go ‘beyond GDP’ in measuring human progress, says Richard Heys.
16 Nov 21As interest rates expectations change we observe a wider spread of pricing in the “LA to LA” market. Does this represent an opportunity for borrowers and investors?
15 Nov 21CIPFA is again consulting on changes to the Prudential and Treasury Management Codes with the expectation that revised guidance will be in place by December 2021.
12 Nov 21Carbon taxes do not need to hurt the poorest – but policymakers must be more transparent with the public
8 Nov 21Extra cash from the new health and social care levy is welcome, but does not solve the acute issues facing the UK’s health system, says Amelia Chong.
5 Nov 21Councils with PFI contracts need to consider a number of implications resulting from the transition to a new benchmark interest rate, says David Moore.
