-
18 Dec 20
Most people will be glad to see the back of 2020. However, those in LGPS circles will find it hard to fully erase its memory as announcements made during the year will affect resources into 2021 and...
-
18 Dec 20
New strings attached to the financial support regime suggest central government is contemplating the financial collapse of some of England’s higher education institutions, says insolvency lawyer...
-
17 Dec 20
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed immense strain on procurement around the world, providing impetus to build resilience into the supply chains of the future, says CIPD group chief executive Malcolm...
-
17 Dec 20
The government needs to make it easier for global higher education chains to provide a lifeline to the UK’s struggling universities
-
16 Dec 20
The procurement lifecycle is the key to help public sector bodies deliver on climate change, says Mohammed Hans.
-
16 Dec 20
NHS trusts need clarity on major changes to the funding framework being introduced next financial year, according to Amelia Chong.
-
14 Dec 20
Covid-19 has only increased the need for governments around the world to take a consistent approach to reporting their financial balance sheets, says Gillian Fawcett.
-
11 Dec 20
The government must allocate resources as soon as possible to enable councils and auditors to implement the findings of the Redmond review, says Rob Whiteman.
-
10 Dec 20
This year’s Performance Tracker can help the public sector learn from what has – and has not – worked during Covid-19, says Jeffrey Matsu.
-
3 Dec 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has provided more clarity on funding but Covid-19 has left local authorities with inadequate funds to actively promote the welfare of children, says Jenny Coles.
-
3 Dec 20
Two experts give their views on whether local authorities should be worried about future of city centres following Covid-19.
-
1 Dec 20
Last week's Spending Review contained some positives, but long-term certainty remains elusive, says Simone Hines.
-
30 Nov 20
The argument for shifting resources away from housing benefit subsidies to social housing provision is growing stronger, says councillor Graham Chapman.
-
30 Nov 20
New legislation by the Department for Education attempts to magic away deficits relating to special educational needs, says Chris Tambini.
-
27 Nov 20
Making hard choices is the only way for London Borough of Croydon to bounce back from the financial brink, says the authority’s cabinet member for finances.
-
27 Nov 20
A lack of clarity over who will direct place-investment through the proposed replacement for EU structural funding could cloud our hopes of economic recovery, argues Joe Fyans.
-
27 Nov 20
Reforms to the system of accessing Public Works Loan Board borrowing increase the importance of good decision-making by council section 151 officers, says David Blake.
-
26 Nov 20
Despite a large envelope of expenditure, the Spending Review has still left some funding issues unaddressed, says Karen Sanderson.
-
25 Nov 20
Nobody expected the 2020 Spending Review to slam the brakes on, but a prolonged period with no formal fiscal framework will start causing the chancellor new headaches, says Dan Corry.
-
20 Nov 20
The government must lay out a path towards significant transformational change if our public services are to survive the pandemic, says Rob Whiteman.
-
13 Nov 20
In February 2018, Mark McLaughlin became the first section 151 officer in almost 20 years to issue a section 114 notice. Writing exclusively for PF, Northamptonshire’s former finance director makes a...
-
12 Nov 20
The government has botched the introduction of the £95,000 exit cap for the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Ian Colvin.
-
5 Nov 20
The UK government's planning white paper underestimates the complex relationship between new homes and the communities they are built in, says Dr Alison Knight.
-
4 Nov 20
Sir Tony Redmond says that his proposals would improve England’s broken local authority audit system while improving financial transparency.
-
4 Nov 20
Speed was key in rolling out the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but HMRC didn’t overlook the potential for fraud, says the department's director responsible for Covid-19 compliance.
18 Dec 20Most people will be glad to see the back of 2020. However, those in LGPS circles will find it hard to fully erase its memory as announcements made during the year will affect resources into 2021 and...
18 Dec 20New strings attached to the financial support regime suggest central government is contemplating the financial collapse of some of England’s higher education institutions, says insolvency lawyer...
17 Dec 20The Covid-19 pandemic has placed immense strain on procurement around the world, providing impetus to build resilience into the supply chains of the future, says CIPD group chief executive Malcolm...
17 Dec 20The government needs to make it easier for global higher education chains to provide a lifeline to the UK’s struggling universities
16 Dec 20The procurement lifecycle is the key to help public sector bodies deliver on climate change, says Mohammed Hans.
16 Dec 20NHS trusts need clarity on major changes to the funding framework being introduced next financial year, according to Amelia Chong.
14 Dec 20Covid-19 has only increased the need for governments around the world to take a consistent approach to reporting their financial balance sheets, says Gillian Fawcett.
11 Dec 20The government must allocate resources as soon as possible to enable councils and auditors to implement the findings of the Redmond review, says Rob Whiteman.
10 Dec 20This year’s Performance Tracker can help the public sector learn from what has – and has not – worked during Covid-19, says Jeffrey Matsu.
3 Dec 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has provided more clarity on funding but Covid-19 has left local authorities with inadequate funds to actively promote the welfare of children, says Jenny Coles.
3 Dec 20Two experts give their views on whether local authorities should be worried about future of city centres following Covid-19.
1 Dec 20Last week's Spending Review contained some positives, but long-term certainty remains elusive, says Simone Hines.
30 Nov 20The argument for shifting resources away from housing benefit subsidies to social housing provision is growing stronger, says councillor Graham Chapman.
30 Nov 20New legislation by the Department for Education attempts to magic away deficits relating to special educational needs, says Chris Tambini.
27 Nov 20Making hard choices is the only way for London Borough of Croydon to bounce back from the financial brink, says the authority’s cabinet member for finances.
27 Nov 20A lack of clarity over who will direct place-investment through the proposed replacement for EU structural funding could cloud our hopes of economic recovery, argues Joe Fyans.
27 Nov 20Reforms to the system of accessing Public Works Loan Board borrowing increase the importance of good decision-making by council section 151 officers, says David Blake.
26 Nov 20Despite a large envelope of expenditure, the Spending Review has still left some funding issues unaddressed, says Karen Sanderson.
25 Nov 20Nobody expected the 2020 Spending Review to slam the brakes on, but a prolonged period with no formal fiscal framework will start causing the chancellor new headaches, says Dan Corry.
20 Nov 20The government must lay out a path towards significant transformational change if our public services are to survive the pandemic, says Rob Whiteman.
13 Nov 20In February 2018, Mark McLaughlin became the first section 151 officer in almost 20 years to issue a section 114 notice. Writing exclusively for PF, Northamptonshire’s former finance director makes a...
12 Nov 20The government has botched the introduction of the £95,000 exit cap for the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Ian Colvin.
5 Nov 20The UK government's planning white paper underestimates the complex relationship between new homes and the communities they are built in, says Dr Alison Knight.
4 Nov 20Sir Tony Redmond says that his proposals would improve England’s broken local authority audit system while improving financial transparency.
4 Nov 20Speed was key in rolling out the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but HMRC didn’t overlook the potential for fraud, says the department's director responsible for Covid-19 compliance.
