The new CIPFA CEO discusses the future of the organisation, holding the government to account, and what he hopes to see from the new government.

You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England.

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This episode is sponsored by Norse.

You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England.

https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/

This episode is sponsored by Kefron.

You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England.

https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/

This episode is sponsored by TechnologyOne.

You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England.

https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/

This episode is sponsored by Vision ERP.

You’re listening to the Public Finance Live series of podcasts, brought to you by the PF editorial team – directly from CIPFA’s annual conference in Manchester, England.

https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/

We have new local and regional players who will be setting their agendas and new officials in Whitehall. While Westminster resets, is this the opportunity of a lifetime?

Councils have now set budgets for the coming year. Despite extra funding from central government, every local authority has a gap that must be filled by budget cuts or spending reserves.

There's also uncertainty because we are in both a general election year and many local authorities will be holding elections in May. We'll be looking in detail on how councils can navigate a way through the coming months. What options do they have?

Joining us to give expert insights are Joanne Pitt CIPFA's lead for local government policy and Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis. Also sharing insights on potential local authority responses is Justin Galliford, chief executive of Norse Group.

A crux issue has been deciding what counts as a statutory service. We’ve got some clear advice on how to come to a definition on this that works for councils. There’s also advice on audit and how to deliver vital services. There’s also thoughts on navigating elections plus what the government needs to think about. It’s a packed – and very useful edition.

This podcast is in association with Norse Group.
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What happens next? Is the question every council leader is asking right now.

Despite not one but two financial deals for local government, the year ahead is set to be even tougher. Decisions are being made about which services to cut and for some whether s114 is the only option.

So in this very special podcast, we discuss how local authorities can ensure not only they balance the books but also protect the important projects and services that will support their communities for years to come. After all, local government needs to be there long after a one-year settlement.

It's going to be a very busy year - and one that is likely to include a general election. So we've taken the opportunity to look at some of the other issues that could come up over the next few months.

In this fascinating discussion, joining Chris Smith, Editor Public Finance are two experienced influencers in the sector.

Dan Corry is Chief Executive of the think tank, New Philanthropy Capital. And he was previously head of the Number 10 Policy Unit for British prime minister Gordon Brown.

Justin Galliford, CEO of Norse Group (https://norsegroup.co.uk/), which is owned by Norfolk County Council.

What is it like to be in the Treasury dealing with the demands from council leaders? How can an organisation under pressure meet short-term and long term demands? And is there some politics going on here?

There's some great insights to all this and more...

This episode is sponsored by Norse Group

The Autumn Statement was critical for public sector finances, businesses, the UK public and politics. And hanging over the chancellor’s plans is a general election next year. What’s the real impact going to be? To tell us are two well-placed influencers in the sector.

Chris Smith, Editor Public Finance

Dan Corry is Chief Executive of the think tank, New Philanthropy Capital. And he was previously head of the Number 10 Policy Unit for British prime minister Gordon Brown.

Justin Galliford, CEO of Norse Group, which is owned by Norfolk County Council.

Our latest podcast episode there’s a tribute to former chancellor Alistair Darling, 100 measures, what should have been in the statement plus why US taxes and Scandinavian spending don’t add up. Will the next government stick to the Treasury forecasts?

 How do we build better communities without it costing the earth?
The gap between rich and poor is widening with devastating consequences.
What’s gone wrong and how do we put it right?

Communities across the country are struggling in the cost of living crisis and local government is straining to meet huge demands including more families in poverty and vulnerable older people.

So for the latest edition of our podcast on financial resilience we’ll be exploring how public sector organisations can make a difference.

Joining us are two very special guests. Former Treasury minister and anti-poverty campaigner Liam Byrne MP reveals his research into how we’ve got to the crisis.

And Jonathan Werran, chief executive of local government think tank (https://www.localis.org.uk/), explains the pressures the public sector is under.

Together with Justin Galliford, chief executive of Norse Group (https://norsegroup.co.uk/), they explore the potential solutions.

This fascinating edition starts in Britain’s most expensive neighbourhood where a house now costs a staggering £30m.

This is the second in a series of three podcasts sponsored by Norse Group.
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