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Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman is chief executive of CIPFA

Articles by Rob Whiteman

It's time to scrutinise scrutiny arrangements

By Rob Whiteman | 21 June 2019

A round table discussion highlighted key questions about what the Government should be doing, say...

Crafting a solution for our sector's funding

By Rob Whiteman | 22 May 2019

What the whole local government sector needs most is ‘stable, future-proofed planning’, says Rob ...

Prevention is better than cure

By Rob Whiteman | 14 May 2019

CIPFA and Public Health England have developed a framework for measuring and evaluating preventat...

Whiteman: A new code is needed

By Rob Whiteman | 03 April 2019

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

How to get back on track

By Rob Whiteman | 20 February 2019

What the chancellor must do in the Spending Review is tell a coherent story; one that allows for ...

Is Government penny wise, pound foolish?

By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2019

As councils turn more towards commercialism, now is the right time to consider if the public audi...

With no long term solutions, the Budget is more trickery than treats

By Rob Whiteman | 01 November 2018

Rather than offering the long-term funding needed by public services, the chancellor dressed up s...

Critical thinking for critical times

By Rob Whiteman | 15 August 2018

CIPFA’s Rob Whiteman highlights the need for bold, detailed planning and decision-making to stem ...

Should the sector be speaking with one voice?

By Rob Whiteman | 24 January 2018

Local government lacks whole-sector leadership and therefore vision, writes Rob Whiteman.

Brexit cannot allow ministers to run roughshod over communities

By Rob Whiteman | 27 September 2017

Meaningful fiscal devolution is an imperative after Brexit, argues Rob Whiteman.