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Councils risk making decisions based on inaccurate information, warns Audit Wales chief
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- 01 Aug 2024
The Auditor General for Wales is “concerned” as councils found to provide limited information to help senior leaders understand service users’ views and outcomes.
Technical round-up: July 2024
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- 31 Jul 2024
This month’s top stories include what members might see in the next Budget in October, HMRC writing to persons with significant control for their tax returns, and a warning on workplace nurseries.
Chart of the week: BBC
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- 26 Jul 2024
Our chart this week highlights how the BBC is struggling financially after incurring an operating loss of £0.3bn on the provision of public service broadcasting and the failure of commercial activities to contribute to the bottom line.
Six ways to improve efficiency in public sector buying
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- 24 Jul 2024
Matthew Rees, a director at the National Audit Office (NAO) with responsibility for procurement, sets out six key recommendations from his report on efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services.
King’s Speech includes VAT on private school fees
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- 23 Jul 2024
The government has confirmed it will remove the VAT exemption for private school fees, and that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will assess all significant tax measures.
Chart of the week: World population
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- 19 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how a declining fertility rate means the global population is now anticipated to reach a peak of ‘just’ 10.3bn in 2084, according to the UN.
Data, skills and building trust: what’s in the King’s speech?
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- 18 Jul 2024
A bumper King’s speech marked the state opening of parliament, containing 40 bills. These are the most relevant for business.
Chart of the week: GDP over five years
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- 12 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how negative economic growth per capita over the last five years may have contributed to the recent change in government.
ICAEW engages with new government
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- 12 Jul 2024
ICAEW has reached out to the Prime Minister and relevant departments offering support and outlining our priorities.
Audit reform, local audit and business rates: ICAEW’s priorities for Labour
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- 05 Jul 2024
With a clear mandate to govern, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party must take swift action to encourage growth and investment, says ICAEW.
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