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Get set for hard times
Writing in the Local Government Chronicle, CIPFA’s Steve Freer and Mike Bennett from SOLACE describe a joint study into the future funding of local services and the strategic options for leaders and managers in these difficult financial times. |
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Figures from CIPFA show spending remains stable
Latest findings from CIPFA’s Finance and General Statistics show overall spending by local authorities in England and Wales is set to reach £106.9 billion in 2009/10, a 2.4% increase on last year. This is equivalent to £1,976 per person. |
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Rewards for CIPFA members
CIPFA members can benefit from the latest seasonal offers available at CIPFA Rewards. Rewards include savings on hotels and short weekend breaks, lowest prices on airport parking and pre-flight services and the best currency rates. |
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Is there something I should know?
A new report available on the Improvement Network offers recommendations to local councils on how to make better decisions about public services by improving the way they use information. A number of practical support tools have also been developed. |
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This week in Public Finance: saved from the scrap heap
The Private Finance Initiative had been written off. But it has proved to be resilient, even in the face of banks reaping much higher margins and accounting standards that were thought to count the costs as public debt. Mark Hellowell reports. |
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CIPFA students have achieved an excellent set of results in the June examinations, with many papers showing significant improvements on the already impressive marks from December.