This blog is one of two reflecting on the CIPFA conference. Sitting in the airport waiting to go to my first Brexit wedding gave me the chance to reflect on the recent CIPFA Conference, which was framed around planning for Brexit Britain. My overwhelming…
We recently set up a collaborative that is generating evidence on how to spend the initial extra £1bn for social care well. It has been fascinating to collate the insight from this exercise. Our discussions have taken place amidst the continued Whitehall bunfight…
Last week my colleagues and I attended CIPFA’s annual conference. Unsurprisingly, Brexit shaped the agenda and framed the discussions. However, it was a good opportunity for those in public sector finance to take stock and think about how Brexit will impact our roles and…
Despite the huge spend on placements by local authorities, children in care continue to lag behind in every key indicator compared to children who remain at home. The placement they are in represents the biggest support package going into that child’s life, sometimes at a…
The Chancellor’s business rate reduction in today’s Budget is a bitter pill for local government to swallow. Just when it looked like devolution had been priced in fully by councils, the Chancellor used the Budget to jeopardise medium and long term financial plans. Business…
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