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Audit's governance challenge

By Gary Fielding | 11 September 2023

Gary Fielding hopes the Government’s proposed changes to the external audit regime are seen as th...

Budgeting in volatile times

By Gary Fielding | 16 June 2021

As we transition to a post-COVID world, councils are going to have to ‘learn quickly in real time...

Shielding from future shocks

By Gary Fielding | 25 January 2021

Amid a global pandemic, councils are dealing with an ‘eye-wateringly high’ list of obstacles to l...

Let's hope for a legacy of greater trust

By Gary Fielding | 15 December 2020

The monthly COVID financial returns for government are part of good bureaucracy, says Gary Fieldi...

We can't just kick the can down the road

By Gary Fielding | 04 November 2020

The recently revised advice promoted by CIPFA rightly helps finance directors to give their own o...

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best

By Gary Fielding | 23 September 2020

In the current climate all that local government can do is prepare a range of scenarios and react...

Reduced council spending is not all good news

By Gary Fielding | 11 August 2020

Councils can't save the economy single-handedly, says Gary Fielding. Especially not at the expens...

Today things feel tougher than they ever have

By Gary Fielding | 01 July 2020

We remain unsighted on the totality of financial support for coronavirus in this year, says Gary ...

Money matters to the extent that it supports life and wellbeing

By Gary Fielding | 07 April 2020

Gary Fielding says we will all have to pay for the economic consequences of COVID-19, but perhaps...

Calm prevails despite tough times

By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020

A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...