Alison Scott

A very fine line, by Alison Scott

As budget-setting draws to a close, chief financial officers in local government need to perform a delicate balancing act to ensure that all goes well Read more...

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How soon is now? By Alison Scott

The scale of council cuts is exacerbated by their front-loading. Alison Scott sees a tension between the need for urgency and promoting localism Read more...

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Chief among equals, by Alison Scott

CIPFA has now turned its attention to the vital professional and regulatory role of the chief financial officer in local government Read more...

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