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Facing the cuts
The effects of the economic downturn and the subsequent reduction in public sector spending have been severe. The challenges for local public services and government departments will be to look at innovative ways of reducing the effects of the impending cuts - whilst maintaining service delivery and customer focused offerings.
This CIPFA event on 8 September will explore practical ways of facing the cuts and steering your organisation through the unprecedented financial challenges whilst protecting the customers and communities that rely so heavily upon your success in the process.
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TISonline Regeneration board seeking new members
The TISonline Regeneration editorial board is looking for volunteers from a range of service areas with knowledge of the regeneration issues affecting local authorities. TISonline is CIPFA's online resource supporting public services financial managers with guidance on the financial and service functions of local authorities and other bodies. For further information contact mark.jenkins@cipfa.org.uk. |
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Commissioning for Personalisation: from the fringes to the mainstream
A new report reviewing the implications of personalisation for providers and commissioners has been published by the Public Management and Policy Association (PMPA). Based on discussions with politicians, frontline staff and service users among others, this free report looks at the key policy, ethical and practical issues around the personalisation debate. |
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Public Finance: paying the price
We are told that private sector workers faced widespread pay freezes last year and now it's the turn of pampered public servants to feel the pain. But much of this argument is based on urban myths, while new salary curbs threaten fairness and equal pay, warns Alastair Hatchett. |
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