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WHITEHALL

Slough becomes second council to issue Section 114 in a year

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2021

Slough Council has become the second local authority in less than a year to issue a dreaded Secti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical o...

FINANCE

Sector should challenge 'poisonous narrative' around commercialism

By Martin Ford | 29 June 2021

Councils should not be held back from responsible commercial investments because of high-profile ...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

CIPFA to publish strengthened local government prudential code

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2021

A new code of practice to ensure local authorities’ financial plans are 'affordable, prudent and ...

FINANCE

Where did it all go wrong on audit?

By Lorna Baxter | 23 June 2021

Lorna Baxter says we need to be able to show taxpayers how we have spent their money and that pro...

FINANCE

Brum finances dubbed 'exemplary'

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Birmingham City Council – which was once on the brink of financial collapse – has been praised fo...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Sharpening the commercial edge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021

The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Is Black Lives Matter making a difference?

By Julie Towers | 08 June 2021

Managing director of Penna Julie Towers reflects on the rightful and renewed focus on diversity a...

FINANCE

The Times They Are a-Changin'

By Tony Kirkham | 02 June 2021

Section 151 officers are all still trying to work out what scarring there will be to finances as ...

FINANCE

Council tax collection deficit hits £500m

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2021

Councils will need ‘additional help from taxpayers’ to balance their books, the Chartered Institu...

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