We don't yet know what will be needed to get over the effects of Covid-19, but we know those effects are going to be huge, argues CIPFA's new chief economist Jeffrey Matsu.
The framework governing capital investment by local authorities has been tested to breaking point by councils borrowing cheaply to invest in commercial property, according to a recent NAO report.
Directors of resources and Section 151 officers have an even more crucial role to play as the pandemic plays out, argues director at Impower Ebony Hughes.
The Covid-19 pandemic strengthens the argument that human capital investment can help build a healthy and prosperous society, argues senior fellow at the Health Foundation Dave Finch.
No self-respecting minister in the Boris Johnson’s new administration would dare deliver a speech without referring to ‘levelling-up’. But what does the buzz-phrase actually mean and what financial...
As the implications of climate change gain a higher profile, councils seeking to cut emissions must be wary of doubtful schemes that could cost them both finance and their reputation.
Last week, the government announced amendments to the LGPS regulations around the payment of exit credits, Richard Warden explores the implications for council pension funds.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak needs to increase funding for local government in his forthcoming Budget if the government is serious about it's aim of 'levelling-up' the UK economy, says Paul Dossett.
Major infrastructure projects always come with their controversies, and High Speed 2 is no exception. Rob Whiteman says the recent furore surrounding the project highlights a need for new ways of...
The launch of the third local authority counter-fraud strategy, Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally, shows how it is standing the test of time against ever-evolving threats, writes Rachael Tiffen.
Public service leaders in all all sectors and across many countries should always look to learn from each other, writes strategic advisor and commentator John Tizard.
An independent regulating body to oversee local audit would eliminate fragmentation in England and help restore trust, writes Joanna Pitt local government policy manager at CIPFA.
There’s no doubt that the fourth industrial revolution is taking hold, but do we fully appreciate the social unrest that may follow this time round? Asks John Thornton.
The March Budget must kick off with a devolution parliament if the government is to even begin to repair the damage caused by centralisation, argues Luke Raikes of IPPR North.
Recent events have seared the need for climate action into the public consciousness, with 74% expecting local communities to react, yet revenue and capital shortages are likely to increase, write Mo...
The government must get to grips with fraud within the NHS which is costing £1.27bn a year, argues Matthew Jordan-Boyd of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority.
Government must support families – including ‘corporate’ ones – instead of heaping scorn on them when low income leaves them struggling to cope, writes Kathy Evans of Children England.
