Police forces have to deal with both more complex offences and growing public expectations. This is leading to greater consideration of how technology can help.
Ahead of June’s referendum on the UK’s future in the European Union, CIPFA is holding a series of events looking at the impact in areas such as education, health, and security
What matters most to the NHS? That it gets its finances in order or that it hits performance targets? The shifting policy on fines shows system leaders can’t make up their minds
The last financial year was a bruising one for the NHS and this one looks to be tough as well. Here are five recollections of 2015/16 and five things to look out for in 2016/17
EU procurement rules often get bad press but they have not yet had a high profile in the UK referendum debate on membership. But they lie at the heart of the internal market and often have a big...
The parlous state of the NHS finances requires answers to some difficult questions from the number of commissioners and providers to the role of the market
A government review into Network Rail’s structure is likely to herald more diversity in rail delivery across the country, which could unlock innovation
There needs to be clarity on how reforms to take small firms out of business rates will affect councils. There is a risk the link between economic growth and increased local revenues will be broken.
George Osborne is right that economic storm clouds are gathering. But changes to productivity forecasts show they aren’t in Asia or Europe: they are on our own horizon.
George Osborne’s Budget set a good direction on devolution and prevention through the sugar tax, but there are too many surprises and uncertainties for top marks.
