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Adele Taylor

Adele Taylor

Adele Taylor is interim executive director of finance and Governance at Cherwell and South Northamptonshire

Articles by Adele Taylor

We have to marry our numbers and our words correctly

By Adele Taylor | 30 May 2017

Getting the narrative right on our annual finances, as well as the potential future impact, is mo...

Collecting debt can be a balancing act

By Adele Taylor | 11 April 2017

There are steps councils can take to act transparently and fairly when collecting debt, while als...

Making the mainstream media

By Adele Taylor | 21 February 2017

It seems now more than ever that the debate over where money is spent by local councils is making...

An intriguing dilemma

By Adele Taylor | 13 December 2016

The evolving technological landscape the nuances around procurement will present councils with an...

Taking care of business rates

By Adele Taylor | 26 October 2016

A full understanding of the complex picture of business rates reform is crucial if local governme...

Pick of the bunch

By Adele Taylor | 06 September 2016

How can local government continue to attract talent into the top roles, asks Adele Taylor

Wings of change

By Adele Taylor | 06 July 2016

Local government is an innovative sector and now is the time to let loose some financial creativi...

Commercialism by any other name

By Adele Taylor | 25 May 2016

Whether or not progress is badged as commercialism, Adele Taylor says councils must focus on effi...

Counting the coffers

By Adele Taylor | 06 April 2016

Adele Taylor says investment from local government now could pay dividends in coming years

Writing's on the wall

By Adele Taylor | 16 February 2016

Adele Taylor explains how finance officers have a challenging future ahead as roles transform and...