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Articles by Iain Murray
Budget: Council tax, levies and local accountability
By Iain Murray | 01 December 2025
The Budget announcements on the ‘mansion tax’, the visitor levy and SEND suggested a system stuck...
For the first time, prevention can be mapped and measured
By Iain Murray | 24 November 2025
By mapping spend, finance and service teams can build a shared understanding of what prevention l...
Transformation is not a one-off project
By Iain Murray | 10 October 2025
Convenient temporary financial fixes may keep authorities afloat, but do not build the foundation...
Redefining Value for Money in Public Spending
By Iain Murray | 15 September 2025
With no new funding in sight, smarter public spending is essential, and an upcoming report offers...
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...
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