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Enlightenment and therapy for the financial challenge

By By Rob Powell | 15 October 2025

The Society of County Treasurers' latest seminar faced up to the challenges ahead but found encou...

What finance leaders can learn from Unai Emery's Aston Villa success

By Rob Powell | 04 September 2025

Rob Powell says finance leaders can build high-performing teams despite sector challenges, inspir...

Getting audit back on track

By Rob Powell | 22 July 2025

The Government's reset and recovery strategy, along with associated backlog dates, have helped ge...

SEND before spend

By Rob Powell | 17 June 2025

The impact of any failure to fully address SEND deficits will dwarf the benefits of the positive ...

Only a full solution will suffice on SEND

By Rob Powell | 03 June 2025

Rob Powell is hoping for a full resolution of the 'intractable problem' of negative reserves to c...

As leaders, we must lift our heads up

By By Rob Powell | 27 April 2025

'Whether thinking about reorganisation, working with health partners or responding to national an...

A time to focus on people

By Rob Powell | 12 March 2025

Rob Powell sets out his priorities for the coming year as president of the Society of County Trea...

Going for growth in Warwickshire

By Rob Powell | 07 September 2021

Warwickshire CC has approved a business case for a £300m economic recovery plan to drive regenera...