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CIPFA prudential code changes aim for greater council transparency

Changes to councils’ financial reporting are being proposed in a bid to prevent a future collapse on the scale of Woking BC.

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By Martin Ford | 02 July 2026
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Changes to councils' financial reporting are being proposed in a bid to prevent a future collapse on the scale of Woking BC.

A six-week consultation by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) opens this week on the prudential code.

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