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Local government finance: skills for the future

Local authorities manage tight budgets against increasing demand for services.

Improving financial skills is critical in balancing the books and delivering value for citizens. As backstop dates for audited accounts come into force, ICAEW explores how local authorities can strengthen their approach to financial management.

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Alison Ring OBE FCA, Director, Public Sector & Taxation at ICAEW
Thought leadership

Strengthening financial expertise across local government

  • Article
  • 25 Oct 2024
  • Alison Ring OBE FCA CPFA, ICAEW Director of Public Sector & Taxation
Marking the launch of a series of best practice case studies, Alison Ring OBE FCA CPFA, ICAEW Director of Public Sector & Taxation, shares the vital role that finance teams play in local government.
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Case study

How successful finance business partners work at local authorities

  • Article
  • 25 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
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Case study

Leading data-led decision making in local government

  • Article
  • 25 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance professionals are pivotal in ensuring local authority decisions on service delivery are grounded in robust data analysis. CIPFA’s Iain Murray outlines the role of finance teams in ensuring data-led decision-making and the skills required for success.
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Public Sector Conference 2024

  • Event
  • 06 Dec 2024
  • ICAEW
Our conference returns, supporting all finance professionals in the public sector. Join us to explore the future skills needed for the central and local government finance profession.
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