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Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman is chief executive of CIPFA

Articles by Rob Whiteman

We need to measure prevention spend

By Rob Whiteman | 16 April 2024

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy will seek to answer how much are we cur...

Thinking of a section 114

By Rob Whiteman | 11 October 2023

With Birmingham – the largest local authority in Europe – issuing a section 114 notice recently, ...

Poor leadership is key indicator of potential failure

By Rob Whiteman | 30 August 2023

Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whiteman, says ...

Don't wait for the planet to send a warning shot

By Rob Whiteman | 30 May 2023

The latest CIPFA report calls for a pick and mix approach to tackling global warming. Rob Whitema...

Investing in infrastructure is key to turning the tide on inequalities

By Rob Whiteman | 15 March 2022

The Government needs to act to ensure pre-existing inequalities don't worsen, says Rob Whiteman. ...

Supporting a more financially resilient sector

By Rob Whiteman | 01 February 2022

Rob Whiteman looks at CIPFA's eight assurance reviews of the councils that asked the Government f...

'Tis the season to be merry - and for change

By RobWhiteman | 01 December 2021

There has never been a more exciting time to be a procurement expert in the public sector, says R...

The good, the bad and the ugly

By Rob Whiteman | 02 November 2021

If the Government is to hit its goals on integration, prevention and health inequality it needs t...

Adjusting our approach to ESG treasury management

By Rob Whiteman | 27 July 2021

CIPFA will be working to strengthen treasury management practice by including updates on environm...

The financial hole is not as deep as it looks

By Rob Whiteman | 16 June 2021

We can say with confidence that the hole councils are in is not as deep as it looks, says Rob Whi...