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Ozzie rules for Barnett?
 In a submission to a House of Lords select committee, CIPFA has suggested that controversy surrounding the Barnett Formula might be avoided if the formula's maintenance, development and review were placed in the hands of an independent body, similar to the Australian Grant Commission.
Steve Freer said: 'The level of controversy over the application of Barnett has been increasing since devolution. However, the current system imposes a firm financial discipline and within the current economic climate this is needed more than ever. An independent body to oversee the development of the formula might help bolster confidence in this important funding mechanism'.
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Payment options for local authorities
CIPFA has published a report, commissioned by Visa Europe, on payment options available for local authorities. The report is designed to be an objective tool to help local authorities make informed decisions about which payment methods are most beneficial. |
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Financing Tomorrow's People - planning strategically for the future
The Audit Commission has suggested that better workforce planning can yield improved performance and efficiency gains. But how can individual authoriies make this a reality at the local level? Discuss solutions at this seminar on 1 April. |
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CIPFA Property
CIPFA Property continues to build its reputation and portfolio of clients, winning a significant contract with West Midlands Police for its stock control survey. The survey, along with its AssetManager software is among a range of property services from CIPFA . |
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This week in Public Finance: Facing up to the 'D' word
The public sector is in denial about the likelihood of a depression, argues Malcolm Prowle. Painful decisions must be made sooner rather than later about where the spending axe will fall. |
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