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The CIPFA Manifesto

Better Ideas, Better Public Services

CIPFA's manifesto, Better Ideas, Better Public Services, calls for an urgent debate on improving governance and financial management in the UK public services.

In our manifesto we set out our ideas for improving openness and transparency, making better decisions, providing better information to the public, strengthening accountability and much more. Above all we focus on the need for politicians to reinspire trust and confidence after the MPs’ expenses debacle.

"If we are to reverse the cynicism which currently surrounds UK politics the next election has to mark a watershed. The political parties have to find a new way of governing which reconnects with people, engages their interest and, over time, wins their trust." Steve Freer, CIPFA’s Chief Executive.

Our overriding aim is to encourage a healthy, open debate and to ensure that this critically important challenge is fully and clearly addressed by the political parties. Your views on the CIPFA manifesto and your alternative proposals are warmly welcomed.

Please submit them to:

Steve.freer@cipfa.co.uk

Steve Freer

Chief Executive

CIPFA

3 Robert Street, London, WC2N 6RL

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The CIPFA Manifesto

The CIPFA Manifesto
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