The auditing industry resembles a closed shop that polices itself, constantly blurs the line between providing and selling services, and is protected by government when things go wrong. There...
A number of high-profile business scandals has put auditing in the pillory. But a mixture of transparency, relevant skills and codes of practice – and good old-fashioned scepticism – can build back...
What are the challenges faced by those working within the new local audit landscape? And how can the industry create a sustainable market for the long term?
Public audit must create a clear, concise dialogue with people to regain their confidence and call out abuse where it sees it. But to do this, its independence must be protected, because without it...
Max Caller asks if failures in local government are too easily blamed on a lack of due diligence, and whether it is really down to councillors’ political inexperience and not understanding...
Know your blockchain from your big data? Up to speed with predictive analytics and AI? CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman writes about the importance of digital transformation for the public sector....
The government is committed to helping council leaders create agile digital services that serve citizens and bring down costs, says local government minister Rishi Sunak.
Lambeth Council is using cloud technology to transform the way it delivers services, the local authority’s director of finance and property Christina Thompson explains.
