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16 Jul 21
After prime minister Boris Johnson spoke of ‘catch up ketchup’ in his detail-light ‘levelling up’ speech in Coventry, Localis head of research Joe Fyans asks if devolution and local leadership can...
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16 Jul 21
Joseph Holmes, executive director of resources at West Berkshire Council, explains his authority’s plans to save £200,000 a year by closing two of its offices and encouraging hybrid working.
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14 Jul 21
Two important new documents provide the basis for stronger and more efficient public sector procurement as we emerge from Covid-19, says Crown Commercial Service chief executive Simon Tse.
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8 Jul 21
New capabilties and tools are required to improve value for money in the public sector - not least local government.
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6 Jul 21
Proposals to address issues with the auditing of private firms are set to have a big impact on public sector accountants.
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2 Jul 21
How the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on working arrangements and mental health, has led to social factors having a dominating role on the ESG considerations of pension...
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2 Jul 21
David Good and Patricia Andrews Fearon from the University of Cambridge explain how a ‘zero-sum’ approach can hamper an organisation’s ability to flourish.
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28 Jun 21
Sara Pitt and Rebecca Hellard explain how they improved the performance of Birmingham City Council’s finance department.
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25 Jun 21
Robert Bilton examines the government's proposed changes to the cost control mechanism for public pension schemes, and what it could mean for funds.
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24 Jun 21
Covid-19 has worsened issues with social care funding, and only a long-term plan can fix the problem.
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18 Jun 21
Eight new freeports announced in the UK’s March Budget are likely to create even fewer jobs than predecessor policies, says Paul Swinney from the Centre for Cities.
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18 Jun 21
Local authorities commercial investment needs a change focus, to help unlock latent potential in region, says Jonathan Werran, chief executive of think tank Localis.
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11 Jun 21
Government at a local and national level needs to get to grips with the expiry of PFI contracts, says Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier.
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5 Jun 21
Tackling climate change and achieving our ambitious target of net-zero emissions requires a step change across our society and economy, says Lord Agnew, government minister for efficiency and...
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4 Jun 21
The pandemic has allowed government to delay reform of local authority finances, but has only increased the scale of change needed.
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4 Jun 21
Ahead of next week's G7 summit, Alex Dunnagan, researcher at Taxwatch, outlines the potential prize from an agreement on a minimum corporation tax rate.
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1 Jun 21
Tom Kiernan, associate at law firm Dentons, says a landmark Supreme Court appeal on alleged business rates avoidance is good news for local authorities.
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25 May 21
Finance officers need to interrogate and address cultural and behavioural factors, which are as important as legal frameworks in ensuring good governance in the public sector.
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21 May 21
The government's preference for providing grants through competitive bidding creates a vicious cycle that hurts authorities most in need of the money, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman.
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20 May 21
With change afoot for integrated health systems, Jonathan Webb, lead director of finance for West Yorkshire and Harrogate’s partnership, explains the recipe for creating successful working.
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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.