The chancellor’s statement was a bold change of direction but it creates challenges for Whitehall and local government, says principal consultant at Metro Dynamics and former senior policy adviser at...
The chancellor’s reset at the Treasury will need more than a new permanent secretary to succeed, according to former senior policy adviser at the Treasury and current principal consultant at Metro...
Rising materials prices and numerous supply chain challenges mean public sector bodies may have to pick up the slack – or risk delays to infrastructure projects.
Senior consultant at CIPFA Mark Williams clears up what the Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities means for councils, and why the institute updated the framework last year.
Whether local enterprise partnerships are integrated into local authorities immediately or in the future, post-levelling-up, a seamless transition will be essential.
CIPFA chief economist Jeffrey Matsu explains how the new Local Government Finance Model, produced by the institute alongside the IFS and District Councils’ Network, can help authorities plan their...
Whether local enterprise partnerships are integrated into local authorities immediately or in the future, post-levelling-up, a seamless transition will be essential, says Mark Bretton.
Organisations need to take decisive action to improve the scope and role of internal audit, to avoid weakening risk-management and oversight, says Diana Melville.
The UK government seems to think it can tackle racial disparities by relying on existing funding streams aimed at general deprivation, says Jabeer Butt is chief executive of the Race...
