The deadline to pool assets under the Local Government Pension Scheme may be unrealistic, while concerns over potential conflicts of interest under the new arrangements have not been fully addressed, ...

The government’s planned benefits system overhaul could cut welfare spending by £11bn a year when fully implemented – but the health-related benefits bill will still far exceed pre-pandemic levels, ...

The Scottish Government has said it plans to shed thousands of public sector jobs as part of a package of measures to plug a projected annual budget gap of £4.7bn. - Short form article, Scottish ...

The government has not done enough to ensure victims of the Horizon IT scandal are properly compensated, according to a group of leading MPs. - Short form article, PAC, Post Office, Horizon, Public ...

The government faces calls to scale back the governance and audit requirements on small public bodies to free up resources and improve accountability. - Short form article, NAO, national audit office, ...

CIPFA chief executive Owen Mapley celebrated both Public Finance Live and his own first year in the office by pointing to a variety of initiatives that members can look forward to in the months ahead.

Fixing the English local government audit crisis for good could take “radical” ideas, and those involved in reform are willing to consider them, Public Finance Live heard. - Short form article, Audit ...

The prospect of public sector reform leading to a fresh approach to urban asset management was a leading topic on day one of Public Finance Live 2025. - Short form article, Academies, Local government ...

Safeguards for standards and integrity become vital when officials cannot always be relied upon to do the right thing, delegates at Public Finance Live heard. - Short form article, CIPFA Conference, ...

Three perspectives on the state and potential of England’s devolution journey kicked off the breakout session panels at this year’s PF Live in Birmingham.

The pressure on democracy is already finding its way to audit in some parts of the world, but audit has always known political pressure, Public Finance Live delegates heard. - Short form article, ...

Public values are guiding principles for ethical and accountable behaviour in public service. While their precise definition is debated, they are understood as providing an ethical framework for ...