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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Legislation aimed at flagging up financial issues in UK local authorities is outdated and needs an overhaul, according to London Borough of Croydon's interim finance chief.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.
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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...
11 Jun 21Government at a local and national level needs to get to grips with the expiry of PFI contracts, says Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier.
5 Jun 21Tackling 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...
4 Jun 21The pandemic has allowed government to delay reform of local authority finances, but has only increased the scale of change needed.
4 Jun 21Ahead of next week's G7 summit, Alex Dunnagan, researcher at Taxwatch, outlines the potential prize from an agreement on a minimum corporation tax rate.
1 Jun 21Tom Kiernan, associate at law firm Dentons, says a landmark Supreme Court appeal on alleged business rates avoidance is good news for local authorities.
25 May 21Finance 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.
21 May 21The 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.
20 May 21With 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.
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...
