William Eichler 08 November 2024

CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call

The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls for allocations of funding to be handled by an independent body.

Among a number of similar calls, the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities had argued ministers should be stripped off their role so that politics could be taken out of distribution.

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