With the adoption of ‘fair value’ widely blamed for the collapse of the financial markets, no one would sensibly argue that moving to IFRS is a simple matter. While.. read more

  Financial pressures on local authorities have been acute in recent months – and show no sign of abating. Increased costs from fuel and food inflation, more children taken into.. read more

  Social enterprises are beginning to play an important role in the Government’s drive to extend public service choice and break down the old state public service monopolies. The creation.. read more

  Social landlord role expands – find tenants jobs   by Paul Gosling   Just ten days into her job and Caroline Flint made national headlines as housing ministers seldom.. read more

  The public sector crunch   by Paul Gosling   It has been like a perverse game of pass the parcel. Only when the music stops does it become clear.. read more

England’s schools face a significant funding shakeup. Paul Gosling examines the key implications. Download the article (PDF)

Information technology is at the heart of steps being taken by the Government to close the annual tax gap, reports Paul Gosling Download the article (PDF)