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CIPFA and SOLACE: After the downturn
CIPFA and SOLACE have published a major report on the impact of public sector funding cuts on public services, and the strategies and actions that Government and public bodies might adopt to manage them.
 Steve Freer, CIPFA's Chief Executive, said: ‘We are going to have to get used to receiving fewer services. The big challenge for government and public bodies will be to make the right judgements about where cuts should fall. The right way forward must be to engage local people, staff and stakeholders in a serious debate about priorities. We can then make sure we protect the activities which matter most.’
The report, After the downturn, is available here. Read selected press coverage from The FT, The Guardian, LGC and MJ. |
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CIPFA joins calls for green accounting standards at Copenhagen
CIPFA has joined other UK accountancy bodies in calling for universally accepted standards for reporting and monitoring greenhouse gases. A letter signed by CIPFA Chief Executive, Steve Freer, and other accountancy chiefs, is being presented to the Copenhagen environment summit this week by the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) organisation. |
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Sustainability reporting: workshops
One year on from the introduction of Use of Resources Assessments and ahead of the introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme, workshops on 26 January in London and 27 January in York look at how organisations can respond effectively to Government initiatives on environmental reporting. |
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Last chance to respond to TISonline survey
TISonline is seeking feedback on the new TISonline website launched in October. Your responses will help ensure we continue to meet the needs of users. Respondents can also enter the prize draw for £50 worth of Amazon vouchers. To complete the survey, click here. |
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This week in Public Finance: A decade in denial
The past ten years have seen the economy go from boom to bust, and the public finances spiral out of control. Tony Travers relives a decade of war, terrorism and financial collapse – and asks, is it time to face facts? |
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