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11 Jun 21
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
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11 Jun 21
Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
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11 Jun 21
Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
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11 Jun 21
A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
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11 Jun 21
Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
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11 Jun 21
European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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11 Jun 21
Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
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11 Jun 21
Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
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11 Jun 21
The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
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11 Jun 21
Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
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30 Nov 20
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
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27 Nov 20
A new three-step framework aimed at helping local government implement better strategies on adult social care has been released.
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24 Aug 20
It has been a challenging few months to say the least. Covid-19 has decimated already-stretched budgets, leaving many local authorities to manage the fallout without adequate support from central...
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24 Aug 20
Three decades after the Children Act was introduced, the Covid-19 pandemic presents the chance to properly fulfil its aims
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24 Aug 20
The impact of the pandemic will only escalate the long-overdue need for a change in approach to funding children’s services
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24 Aug 20
Rebuilding a sustainable post-coronavirus economy requires an incresase in spending on improving the health of our poorest children
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24 Aug 20
As more service users are brought into the process of designing services, funding decisions must be devolved to the local level
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24 Aug 20
Councils across the UK are reaping benefits from collaborating with children and families in designing service provision
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24 Aug 20
A raft of evidence shows the importance of tackling poor housing conditions in preventing children needing support from local authority care services
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24 Aug 20
The Covid-19 lockdown has propelled technology-enabled learning to the forefront of discussions on school education methods
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24 Aug 20
A tiered, whole-system approach is required to make the most of scarce resources in the face of acute service pressures
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24 Aug 20
Commissioners of children’s services need to anticipate future demand to ensure ongoing resilience
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5 Nov 19
Did we throw out the scrutiny baby with the Audit Commission bathwater? Events suggest the need for a rethink
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4 Nov 19
Councils must be at the centre of efforts to engage with local communities and restore public trust
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4 Nov 19
Our cities and regions need a new constitutional settlement. One that really addresses the local democratic deficit
11 Jun 21CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
11 Jun 21Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
11 Jun 21Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
11 Jun 21A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
11 Jun 21Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
11 Jun 21European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 Jun 21Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
11 Jun 21Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
11 Jun 21The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
11 Jun 21Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
30 Nov 20The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
27 Nov 20A new three-step framework aimed at helping local government implement better strategies on adult social care has been released.
24 Aug 20It has been a challenging few months to say the least. Covid-19 has decimated already-stretched budgets, leaving many local authorities to manage the fallout without adequate support from central...
24 Aug 20Three decades after the Children Act was introduced, the Covid-19 pandemic presents the chance to properly fulfil its aims
24 Aug 20The impact of the pandemic will only escalate the long-overdue need for a change in approach to funding children’s services
24 Aug 20Rebuilding a sustainable post-coronavirus economy requires an incresase in spending on improving the health of our poorest children
24 Aug 20As more service users are brought into the process of designing services, funding decisions must be devolved to the local level
24 Aug 20Councils across the UK are reaping benefits from collaborating with children and families in designing service provision
24 Aug 20A raft of evidence shows the importance of tackling poor housing conditions in preventing children needing support from local authority care services
24 Aug 20The Covid-19 lockdown has propelled technology-enabled learning to the forefront of discussions on school education methods
24 Aug 20A tiered, whole-system approach is required to make the most of scarce resources in the face of acute service pressures
24 Aug 20Commissioners of children’s services need to anticipate future demand to ensure ongoing resilience
5 Nov 19Did we throw out the scrutiny baby with the Audit Commission bathwater? Events suggest the need for a rethink
4 Nov 19Councils must be at the centre of efforts to engage with local communities and restore public trust
4 Nov 19Our cities and regions need a new constitutional settlement. One that really addresses the local democratic deficit
