Thought leadership
Strengthening financial expertise across local government
- Article
- 25 Oct 2024
- Alison Ring OBE FCA CPFA, ICAEW Director of Public Sector & Taxation
Marking the launch of a series of best practice case studies, Alison Ring OBE FCA CPFA, ICAEW Director of Public Sector & Taxation, shares the vital role that finance teams play in local government.
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Podcast
Can we unclog the local audit backlog?
- Podcast
- 22 Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss whether the filing of local authority audited accounts will ever get back on track.
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Insights
What it takes to be an effective NHS CFO
- Article
- 26 Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A new statement by HFMA explains how NHS CFOs can ensure the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare services.
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Inside local government budgets: finance teams and funding
- Article
- 22 Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Councils deliver a host of critical services to local communities, while under increasing scrutiny of their finances. ICAEW examines the work of local authority finance teams and explains how income is raised.
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Inside local government budgets: spending
- Article
- 02 Dec 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In the second of two articles exploring the work of local authority finance teams, ICAEW takes a look at how councils are spending their funds.
Case study
How to prepare for an external audit in local government
- Article
- 03 Dec 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The mounting backlog in the publication of audited council accounts has shone the spotlight on external audit processes in local government.
Case study
How risk management should work in local government
- Article
- 19 Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Local authority finance teams must embed risk management in decision-making processes and financial planning, as well as create a risk-aware culture across the organisation.
Case study
Leading data-led decision making in local government
- Article
- 25 Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Finance professionals are pivotal in ensuring local authority decisions on service delivery are grounded in robust data analysis. CIPFA’s Iain Murray outlines the role of finance teams in ensuring data-led decision-making and the skills required for success.
Case study
How to ensure colleagues understand financial information
- Article
- 27 Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
With local government budgets under pressure and more councils adopting commercialisation strategies, key stakeholders must have a strong grasp of financial information to aid sound decision-making.
Case study
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
- Article
- 25 Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
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One in four councils foresees emergency government bailout
- Article
- 23 Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A quarter of councils in England say they are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in the next two financial years, a Local Government Association survey finds.
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An accountant in public service
- Article
- 20 Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
King’s Honours: former chartered accountant Chris White has been active in district politics since 1998.
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Demystifying the role of NEDs in the public sector
- Article
- 21 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Chartered accountants possess many of the skills required to be an effective NED in the public sector. We explain what the role entails, how interested members can find vacancies and why they are so desperately needed.
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“Smarter government” could secure billions in savings
- Article
- 22 Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The National Audit Office chief highlights areas of opportunity for government, but warns savings could only come from more innovation, better data and tighter governance.
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Public Sector Conference 2024
- Event
- 06 Dec 2024
- ICAEW
Our conference returns, supporting all finance professionals in the public sector. Join us to explore the future skills needed for the central and local government finance profession.
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