6 reasons why this financial challenge requires a different mindset
Local authorities face the triple challenge of remaining resilient, ensuring they are financially sustainable and protecting outcomes.
May 6, 2020
Insights • finance
Do councils have the financial resilience to survive Covid-19?
Is the allocated emergency funding sufficient?
April 6, 2020
Keeping tomorrow on today’s agenda – the crucial role for Directors of Resources in 2020
How to avoid coronavirus derailing the delivery of savings and resulting in an unsustainable future
April 1, 2020
Local government budgeting: a complicated solution in a complex world
Financial strategy, planning and management requires a huge overhaul.
February 4, 2020
CIPFA conference reflections: Amy Crowson
This blog is one of two reflecting on the CIPFA conference. Sitting in the airport waiting to go to my…
August 8, 2017
Spending the £1 billion well: bunfights and insights so far….
We recently set up a collaborative that is generating evidence on how to spend the initial extra £1bn for…
June 27, 2017
Reflections from CIPFA Conference: We have to make Brexit work
Last week my colleagues and I attended CIPFA’s annual conference. Unsurprisingly, Brexit shaped the agenda and framed the discussions. However,…
July 21, 2016
Budget 2016 response: Devolution under threat
The Chancellor’s business rate reduction in today’s Budget is a bitter pill for local government to swallow. Just when it…
March 16, 2016
The polarisation of adult social care
Our recent survey of around 100 Council chief executives and senior directors showed that the financial sustainability of adult social…
March 4, 2016
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