Aberdeen City Council issued the first investment bond of its kind in Scotland to raise funds to pay for an arena and conference centre, which meant mastering complex reporting and compliance rules....
Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of delusional behaviour and blaming everyone but themselves for the company’s failure.
Councils and NHS trusts need to start grappling with their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act and ensure transparency and integrity in their supply chains, says Debbie Wood.
Urgent action is required by Clackmannanshire Council to address “serious concerns” in its financial position, according to a report from the Accounts Commission.
Finalists for the 2018 Public Finance Innovation Awards were announced this morning, with around 70 organisations, teams and individuals making the grade.
In this testing financial and political climate collaboration between public services has never been more necessary. We need to carry on making the case, says Henry Kippin
This week Essex Council became the first county council to start selling lottery tickets to raise money for ‘good causes’ in its communities.On Wednesday we published advice from the...
Liability for business rates should be extended to private schools, universities and local authority arms-length operations, an independent review of non-domestic local taxation in Scotland has...
Matt Leach explains how a Big Lottery funded initiative to improve local areas is forging a new relationship between councils and communities, which could define the future for local...
Data-hungry corporations could offer great saving opportunities to the public sector but this is a double-edged sword, Evgeny Morozov has told CIPFA’s annual conference.
Brexit and the uncertainty following the surprise general election result do not excuse the government from facing up to outstanding public finance difficulties, CIPFA’s incoming president has...
