Devolution offers the opportunity to bring public services closer together across organisational boundaries, and in a way which better meets the needs of local areas. CIPFA offers guidance and expertise on the devolution topic in a series of whitepapers and articles.
Increased devolution has the potential to bring benefits to the lives of millions of people, particularly through reducing inequalities. Public finance professionals can help enable that change through the responsible management of funding, assessing value for money and return on investment. CIPFA’s insights underline the importance of sharing knowledge and learning from what others have done, to fulfil that potential and make those benefits a reality.
Addressing regional inequalities
Using the nine success factors identified in CIPFA’s 2022 report, we examine the experiences of four areas in England: Dudley, Enfield, South Yorkshire and Tees Valley, and how they are applying the approaches used successfully by international cities to overcome social and economic inequalities.
Lessons from 4 international cities
Inequality can happen between people, communities, cities and countries. However, here in the UK, the idea of inequality often centres on differences between regions: in particular the north – south divide. The domestic differences that we see between our regions are very real.
Download the Lessons from four international cities report
Mission-led growth
A report that aims to provide a detailed analysis of the Levelling Up initiative, a flagship policy of the previous Conservative Government designed to address spatial inequalities across the UK. It contains key insights and recommendations which can be aligned with the current Labour Government’s focus on mission-led growth.
The role of the CFO
A chief financial officer or CFO plays a critical role in the ability of public service organisations to meet the needs of the communities they serve. The CFO occupies a critical position in any organisation, holding the financial reins of the business and ensuring that resources are used wisely to secure positive results.
