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Talking about tomorrow: People and place in a new age
Audit expectations
PF Perspectives
5 Nov 19
Did we throw out the scrutiny baby with the Audit Commission bathwater? Events suggest the need for a rethink
What is local government for?
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
Councils must be at the centre of efforts to engage with local communities and restore public trust
Power to the places
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
Our cities and regions need a new constitutional settlement. One that really addresses the local democratic deficit
Mindset over matter
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
A new paradigm is needed for the successful delivery of public services. One that puts local communities firmly in the driving seat
Vehicles for change
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
Councils can be powerful promoters of local economic development and social mobility. Here’s how
Joining the dots
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
To push the politics of place up the government’s agenda, finance leaders need to work across the wider public sector. And get the messaging right
What failure looks like
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
Northamptonshire Council’s financial collapse wasn’t inevitable. It ran out of money because it failed at the fundamentals
Doing data differently
PF Perspectives
4 Nov 19
Local authorities must raise their information game, to improve insight and better read the future for the benefit of local residents
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Relentless pressures and a sector in danger – Owen Mapley warns MPs about council finances
CIPFA: Spring Statement too light on public service reform
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