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Articles by Rob Whiteman CBE

Autumn Statement: The coming years will be extraordinarily difficult

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 21 November 2022

The chancellor hopes for growth by balancing tax rises and spending restraint, but the statement ...

There is little local government fat left to trim

By Rob Whiteman | 11 October 2022

Rob Whiteman is worried the chancellor will look on an already-stretched local government sector ...

What can the new PM do on the cost of living crisis?

By Rob Whiteman | 30 August 2022

The Government will need to do more to support people through the winter – not just those on the ...

What lies ahead for the flagship agendas?

By Rob Whiteman | 19 July 2022

'Securing long-term funding was always needlessly tricky for local authorities, but will become e...

Examining internal audit's vital role

By Rob Whiteman | 07 June 2022

A new report from CIPFA makes the case for effective and impactful internal audit in the UK publi...

Good financial management is the secret to successful integration

By Rob Whiteman | 27 April 2022

Adopting a whole-systems approach will be key to the success of Integrated Care Systems. However,...