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FINANCE
Concern over new audit body
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025
Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).
FINANCE
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...
FINANCE
Public provision of audit considered
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2024
The Government is considering expanding capacity in local audit through public provision.
FINANCE
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...
DEVOLUTION
Powering up public services
By Heather Jameson | 17 December 2024
The White Paper on English devolution is finally here, with the overarching aim of shifting power...
FINANCE
Sector call for council tax review
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024
Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
CIPFA calls for social care reform
By Martin Ford | 12 December 2024
A call has been made to the Government to end a ‘vicious cycle’ in social care causing pressure t...
FINANCE
Local authorities are at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 21 November 2024
While the Budget increases councils’ core spending power, many remain in the dark regarding fundi...
PERFORMANCE
No magic prescription for performance
By Owen Mapley | 30 October 2024
Two weeks ago The MJ published the IMPOWER Index of top ten out-performing authorities, with York...
FINANCE
Scottish councils 'under extraordinary pressure'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024
The council finance system in Scotland requires reform to avoid ‘catastrophe’, newly-published re...
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