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14 May 21
Legislation aimed at flagging up financial issues in UK local authorities is outdated and needs an overhaul, according to London Borough of Croydon's interim finance chief.
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13 May 21
The government has finally plotted a target destination for 'levelling up' but many questions remain unanswered – not least on local government resourcing – says Joe Fyans, head of research at think...
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10 May 21
A tribunal decision has implications for whether public bodies can keep aspects of their financial activities confidential, writes public sector commercial solicitor Henna Malik.
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7 May 21
Charlene Maginnis, Crown Commercial Service’s head of policy delivery – supply chain and service offering, explains how the Government’s rules on social value are shaping the public sector’s buying...
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28 Apr 21
Next month’s Queen’s Speech must outline reforms to the social care market as well as a funding solution, says Camille Oung, researcher at health care think tank Nuffield Trust.
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27 Apr 21
The latest update of the Financial Resilience Index provides a useful base from which to assess the impact of Covid-19, says Andrew Burns.
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26 Apr 21
The current system, rather than building in checks and balances, has built a bank of spectators unable or unwilling to intervene until the vehicle has crashed, says councillor Graham Chapman.
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23 Apr 21
Working backwards from plausible visions of the future can help public sector finance directors navigate uncertain times.
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20 Apr 21
Proposed changes to governance for police and fire services present risks but also an opportunity for greater economies of scale, says CIPFA police adviser Alison Dewhirst.
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16 Apr 21
Brexit’s damage to UK public finances looks set to be less harsh than it would have been if a trade deal had not been reached.
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9 Apr 21
The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the feasibility of remote auditing, says Kate Mathers, executive director of the National Audit Office.
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29 Mar 21
The procurement challenges ushered in by Covid-19 will not go away even if lower infection rates allow society to get back to some degree of normality, says Mohamed Hans.
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24 Mar 21
New guidance provides more certainty over the process allowing an employer to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Richard Warden partner and actuary at pension advisors Hymans Robertson.
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24 Mar 21
The New Homes Bonus needs reform – but government proposals would be better combined with a systematic shake-up of council finances, says Tracy Bingham.
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24 Mar 21
The government's recent procurement green paper can help authorities become more energy efficient, says Richard Hallewell, chief executive of CIPFA's Technology Procurement Association.
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22 Mar 21
Valuing pensions and property, plant and equipment has emerged as one of the biggest issues for local authorities in a CIPFA survey of the impact of Covid-19 on council workloads.
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22 Mar 21
Recent controversies over Covid-19 contract awards are only the tip of an iceberg – 2002 rule changes raise troubling questions over UK MPs’ relationship with private companies, according to academic...
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19 Mar 21
The UK government’s health and social care white paper promises radical reforms. But who will check they meet the aim of delivering better value for money?
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17 Mar 21
Rebecca Richards, director of NHS Wales Finance Academy talks explains how her organisation has adapted to training and recruiting staff in the wake of Covid-19.
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17 Mar 21
Despite significant support from central government, the outlook for local authority finances is uncertain, says National Audit Office director Aileen Murphie.
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11 Mar 21
Levels of waste recycling have a direct impact on local authorities’ balance sheets – and reforms to the system are expected to provide a welcome boost
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8 Mar 21
The first year of full compliance with the Financial Management Code is upon us – but authorities have flexibility to interpret it to fit their circumstances
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5 Mar 21
Ahead of the first full year of compliance with the Financial Management Code, Joanna Pitt, local government policy manager at CIPFA, gives a run down of the new guidance.
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4 Mar 21
Despite some significant gaps, the 2021 Budget provides a good balance between growth and resilience – and crucially allows leeway for further fiscal intervention later this year, says Jeffrey Matsu.
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3 Mar 21
Covid-19 has reversed the normal fiscal cycle between elections, bringing a spending splurge at the beginning of this Parliament – Dan Corry wonders whether announcements on future tax rises in the...
14 May 21Legislation aimed at flagging up financial issues in UK local authorities is outdated and needs an overhaul, according to London Borough of Croydon's interim finance chief.
13 May 21The government has finally plotted a target destination for 'levelling up' but many questions remain unanswered – not least on local government resourcing – says Joe Fyans, head of research at think...
10 May 21A tribunal decision has implications for whether public bodies can keep aspects of their financial activities confidential, writes public sector commercial solicitor Henna Malik.
7 May 21Charlene Maginnis, Crown Commercial Service’s head of policy delivery – supply chain and service offering, explains how the Government’s rules on social value are shaping the public sector’s buying...
28 Apr 21Next month’s Queen’s Speech must outline reforms to the social care market as well as a funding solution, says Camille Oung, researcher at health care think tank Nuffield Trust.
27 Apr 21The latest update of the Financial Resilience Index provides a useful base from which to assess the impact of Covid-19, says Andrew Burns.
26 Apr 21The current system, rather than building in checks and balances, has built a bank of spectators unable or unwilling to intervene until the vehicle has crashed, says councillor Graham Chapman.
23 Apr 21Working backwards from plausible visions of the future can help public sector finance directors navigate uncertain times.
20 Apr 21Proposed changes to governance for police and fire services present risks but also an opportunity for greater economies of scale, says CIPFA police adviser Alison Dewhirst.
16 Apr 21Brexit’s damage to UK public finances looks set to be less harsh than it would have been if a trade deal had not been reached.
9 Apr 21The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the feasibility of remote auditing, says Kate Mathers, executive director of the National Audit Office.
29 Mar 21The procurement challenges ushered in by Covid-19 will not go away even if lower infection rates allow society to get back to some degree of normality, says Mohamed Hans.
24 Mar 21New guidance provides more certainty over the process allowing an employer to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Richard Warden partner and actuary at pension advisors Hymans Robertson.
24 Mar 21The New Homes Bonus needs reform – but government proposals would be better combined with a systematic shake-up of council finances, says Tracy Bingham.
24 Mar 21The government's recent procurement green paper can help authorities become more energy efficient, says Richard Hallewell, chief executive of CIPFA's Technology Procurement Association.
22 Mar 21Valuing pensions and property, plant and equipment has emerged as one of the biggest issues for local authorities in a CIPFA survey of the impact of Covid-19 on council workloads.
22 Mar 21Recent controversies over Covid-19 contract awards are only the tip of an iceberg – 2002 rule changes raise troubling questions over UK MPs’ relationship with private companies, according to academic...
19 Mar 21The UK government’s health and social care white paper promises radical reforms. But who will check they meet the aim of delivering better value for money?
17 Mar 21Rebecca Richards, director of NHS Wales Finance Academy talks explains how her organisation has adapted to training and recruiting staff in the wake of Covid-19.
17 Mar 21Despite significant support from central government, the outlook for local authority finances is uncertain, says National Audit Office director Aileen Murphie.
11 Mar 21Levels of waste recycling have a direct impact on local authorities’ balance sheets – and reforms to the system are expected to provide a welcome boost
8 Mar 21The first year of full compliance with the Financial Management Code is upon us – but authorities have flexibility to interpret it to fit their circumstances
5 Mar 21Ahead of the first full year of compliance with the Financial Management Code, Joanna Pitt, local government policy manager at CIPFA, gives a run down of the new guidance.
4 Mar 21Despite some significant gaps, the 2021 Budget provides a good balance between growth and resilience – and crucially allows leeway for further fiscal intervention later this year, says Jeffrey Matsu.
3 Mar 21Covid-19 has reversed the normal fiscal cycle between elections, bringing a spending splurge at the beginning of this Parliament – Dan Corry wonders whether announcements on future tax rises in the...
28 Sep 21
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