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Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman is chief executive of CIPFA

Articles by Rob Whiteman

Money talks

By Rob Whiteman | 10 November 2015

Rob Whiteman explains why the Spending Review needs to drive fundamental change across government

It's wrong to buy - so think again

By Rob Whiteman | 16 September 2015

In announcing its plans to extend Right to Buy, the Government has managed to unite everyone from...

Fixing the foundations

By Rob Whiteman | 12 August 2015

Rob Whiteman puts the case for adopting a ‘whole system’ approach when addressing UK healthcare d...

That's not the way to do it

By Rob Whiteman | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained too much pre-election Punch and Judy knockabout and too little long-...

Climate for bolder restructuring

By Rob Whiteman | 17 February 2015

The Independent Commission on Local Government Finance’s report shares realistic solutions but do...

A job half done and a truth half told

By Rob Whiteman | 08 December 2014

Chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whitema...

Thriving in the new normal

By Rob Whiteman | 25 June 2014

Rob Whiteman previews the key themes to be addressed at next week’s annual CIPFA conference – ris...

A future for local finance

By Rob Whiteman | 11 February 2014

CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman explains the rationale for launching an independent commission...

Finance settlement was 'stronger on spin'

By Rob Whiteman | 20 December 2013

A true and fair view is a term accountants use when signing off accounts to indicate they are acc...

Our new role in health

By Rob Whiteman | 05 April 2011

With the Government unveiling its dramatic plans for shaking up the health sector, Rob Whiteman e...