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Former PM urges Government not to delay cuts
Göran Persson, the former Prime Minister of Sweden who transformed his country's public finances, told last week's CIPFA conference that the UK's coalition Government must not wait to start public spending cuts. In a speech described by The Guardian as 'stunning', Persson added that the Government should show leadership and ensure that reforms are sustainable.
If you missed Göran Persson at conference, watch his interview with the BBC's Andrew Neil. | |
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Settting CIPFA's course to 2015
CIPFA is inviting comments on its draft development strategy, launched last week by CIPFA President Jaki Meekings Davis.
The views of CIPFA members, students and stakeholders on our future strategy are essential to help us offer the right support for everyone delivering public services in the challenging years ahead.
Read the document and send your comments to strategyfeedback@cipfa.org.uk by 30 September. |
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Good practice in financial planning
A new checklist to support and embed good practice in long term financial planning is available free from CIPFA. The checklist is the second in a series of three to be issued by Scotland's Directors of Finance and provides the bridge between the first checklist on budgeting and the final checklist on workforce planning. |
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New website for CIPFA Education and Training Centre
CIPFA Education and Training Centre has a new website which delivers easy access to information on new and existing courses available from centres around the country.
Visit the new website here. |
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Public Finance: What the doctor ordered?
The coalition has promised to protect NHS spending and strengthen primary care. But a £20bn funding gap and contradictory pressures are already bearing down on the new team at the Department of Health. Noel Plumridge reports. |
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