The new CIPFA CEO discusses the future of the organisation, holding the government to account, and what he hopes to see from the new government. You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England. https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/…

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We have new local and regional players who will be setting their agendas and new officials in Whitehall. While Westminster resets, is this the opportunity of a lifetime?By Public Finance

Councils have now set budgets for the coming year. Despite extra funding from central government, every local authority has a gap that must be filled by budget cuts or spending reserves. There's also uncertainty because we are in both a general election year and many local authorities will be holding elections in May. We'll be looking in detail on …

What happens next? Is the question every council leader is asking right now. Despite not one but two financial deals for local government, the year ahead is set to be even tougher. Decisions are being made about which services to cut and for some whether s114 is the only option. So in this very special podcast, we discuss how local authorities can …

The Autumn Statement was critical for public sector finances, businesses, the UK public and politics. And hanging over the chancellor’s plans is a general election next year. What’s the real impact going to be? To tell us are two well-placed influencers in the sector. Chris Smith, Editor Public Finance Dan Corry is Chief Executive of the think tank…

How do we build better communities without it costing the earth? The gap between rich and poor is widening with devastating consequences. What’s gone wrong and how do we put it right? Communities across the country are struggling in the cost of living crisis and local government is straining to meet huge demands including more families in poverty a…

Local government in every part of the UK is making tough decisions about the services they provide and how best they can support vulnerable people. It's a difficult moment as they are facing budget challenges at a time when demand for critical services is high. There's also the cost of energy and the added demand of a population that is getting old…

A recent Public Finance/Workday roundtable discussion highlighted how culture change and technology can help government departments transform their finance function into a faster and smarter partner, better equipped to help the organisation succeed…By Public Finance

What can organisations do when priorities are continually changing and budgets are short term? Active financial planning enables them to gain data-driven insights into multiple scenarios and their potential impact, while agile financial management helps shift the focus towards effective resourcing improvements for frontline delivery. Join Rob Dougl…

In this Podcast series from Public Finance magazine, the official magazine of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, we'll be bringing you news, opinions and tips to help Public Finance professionals stay informed about policy and practice developments affecting their work. To sponsor an episode please email advertising@publicfi…