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Articles by Iain Murray
Local Government Reorganisation: Why services matters more than boundaries
By By Iain Murray | 28 August 2025
Local government reorganisation, says Iain Murray. But without integration across health, social ...
A moment for leadership
By By Iain Murray | 09 July 2025
Director of public financial management at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta...
The basics matter
By Iain Murray | 02 June 2025
Iain Murray says: 'Finalising the accounts, meeting reporting requirements and maintaining a grip...
Implementing value for money frameworks isn't just about box-ticking
By Iain Murray | 15 April 2025
By sharing insights and striving to adopt more effective VfM frameworks, finance teams can help r...
Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode
By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025
Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...
Could greater acceptance of risk be what the public sector needs?
By Iain Murray | 04 March 2025
An environment in which courage and empowerment to take risk is matched with the transparency and...
Ensuring public services thrive for generations to come
By Iain Murray | 22 January 2025
Iain Murray says: 'We must take the opportunity currently being presented to strengthen public fi...
Rebuilding trust: why local audit reforms can't wait
By Iain Murray | 18 December 2024
Rebuilding the audit system is a key component in resolving local government’s funding crisis, wr...
Desperately seeking a long-term diagnosis
By Iain Murray | 11 March 2024
A successful economy needs to be built around world-class infrastructure - and skilled, healthy ...
In praise of a useful financial firebreak
By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024
A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...
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