The project will involve reviewing the DCSF’s financial management arrangements against the public sector best practice CIPFA Financial Management Model.  A key aspect of the project will be to define the characteristics of the effective finance function, to assist the DCSF in the consideration of its future finance operating model. … More

LG Futures will be working with the DWP to review its financial management arrangements against the public sector best practice CIPFA Financial Management Model.  LG Futures’ role will include: undertaking a comprehensive electronic survey to seek stakeholder views; conducting interviews with key officials; providing external verification/moderation of ‘scores’ arising from… More

The briefing provides comparative analysis of the impact of the 2010/11 local government finance settlement, including formula grant transfers and specific grants.

Following submission of Invitations to Tender, LG Futures has been appointed to the Audit Commission’s Policy, Research and Studies Framework.  LG Futures are on three of the framework lots in relation to Financial Research, Analysis and Advice; Analytical Services; and Training Services.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), through its Expert Panel for Local Governance Research, has commissioned LG Futures to undertake a Peer Review of its methodology for estimating take-up of Small Business Rate Relief.

To complement ongoing work with Southampton CC to identify significant cost savings, LG Futures will be developing a comprehensive suite of business metrics to assist in performance managing all council services.  A range of financial, activity, customer, staff and performance data will be combined to develop these indicators into bespoke… More