Pay 'putting off potential new finance recruits'

By Mark Conrad | 15 March 2023

Lower levels of pay in the public sector are discouraging finance professionals from entering local government and could hinder its capacity, experts have warned.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has called for measures to encourage the long-term financial stability of the sector.

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