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Public sector unions appalled by more job cuts and hit to pensions
Chancellor has dealt "further long-term blow" to public services in his autumn statement, say FDA and ProspectPublic sector unions have reacted with dismay to cuts in departmental budgets announced by...
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Autumn statement: the consequences of a smaller state
We need to balance the needs of today's taxpayers against the burden on those to comeChancellor's autumn statements have historically been characterised by a shuffling or rearranging of the Treasury's...
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Greater transparency on government procurement is good for business
Trying to predict future procurement trends helps both government and suppliers, says the Cabinet OfficeWe have been increasing transparency around government procurement so everyone can see what...
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2012: a year in public sector procurement
Fraud, EU directives and a dollop of black magic – Colin Cram rounds up an eventful 12 months in the industryA year with several trips to south-east Asia, the Middle East and Africa to run workshops...
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Cambridge faces more cuts as councils miscalculates by £2.3m
Due to an error Cambridge's savings quota is rising from £4.8m to £7.1m, putting more jobs and services at riskCambridge council may have to implement "quick-fix" budget cuts after realising its...
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Council budget cuts highlight need for data expertise
As Cambridge and Newcastle recalculate their budgets by millions, who's collecting the all-important data?There's a very good pub in the north of Cambridge called the Punter. It might have to be...
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Budget transparency 'generally dismal' across the world
Despite some improvements, more than 40% of countries surveyed made little or no information available to the publicAn international survey has found that the level of transparency surrounding...
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It's time for the government to get on the scales
Like a dieter, the government must measure itself regularly. How else will it know what it has achieved in costs or savings?It may seem obvious that before you start dieting, you should hop on to the...
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Local finance: cut out the middleman
Today's call for local government to become independent from Whitehall would bring England in line with all other Western democraciesThe relationship between central and local government may not appear...
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'Outspoken' US manager finds himself in the firing line
William Proenza to appeal against his dismissal following comments on budget cuts, as US Weather Service denies a linkA vocal senior manager at the US National Weather Service has been dismissed after...
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Government failing to keep track on transport spending, say MPs
The Department for Transport has been criticised by the public accounts committee for ineffective monitoring of local projectsCentral government must do more to keep track of the money it provides to...
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What's on senior public managers' 2013 budget wish list?
Public leaders would like to see a local growth deal and support for charities and community health servicesOn Wednesday 20 March chancellor George Osborne will deliver his 2013 budget. The main...
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Public sector budgets and staff bear brunt of chancellor's spending cuts
Whitehall departments to find billions in extra savings and public sector pay cap remains in placePublic sector budgets and staff will bear the brunt of the government's crackdown on spending, with an...
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Government procurement: are civil servants stalling reforms?
Central government departments need a strong shove from MPs to push through procurement reformIt is clear that radical changes are needed to government procurement, but there's a distinct impression of...
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NHS guidance on conflicts of interest should be mandatory
Potential conflicts of interest could harm NHS reform and should be addressed speedily and effectivelyThe disclosure that one in three GPs running the new Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) that will...
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Local government must go 'beyond a moan' and bolster innovation
Local authorities have had it tougher for longer, but there are still three things left to try after the comprehensive spending reviewAs ministers seek to agree their post-2015 budget cuts (or, if they...
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Want a gentler spending review? More efficiency in Whitehall is what we need
The accountants brought in to improve management information and the introduction of best practice ideas are encouraging signsThe chancellor's cuts and reforms would not need to be so pronounced if...
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Investing in early action in the next spending review is not "pie in the sky"
Tomorrow the Chancellor should commit to developing three tools for the next comprehensive spending reviewA stitch in time saves nine, but if you are only planning for the short-term, why bother with...
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George Osborne's 2013 spending review: key points for public leaders
Axe to 'antiquated' automatic progression pay system the biggest reform in Chancellor's spending reviewReform, growth and fairness: the linchpins of the latest spending round, according to Chancellor...
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NHS drug scandal has implications for central procurement plans
Colin Cram explains what allegations of fraud in drug purchasing mean for government procurement strategiesThe revelations in the Daily Telegraph that drugs companies may have been colluding with...
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