CIPFA calls for overhaul of governance standards in public sector
The industry body highlighted an ‘urgent need for decisive action to bolster accountability and restore public trust’

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has called for a “transformative” overhaul of governance standards and support mechanisms in the UK public sector. In a response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s consultation, the industry body highlighted an “urgent need for decisive action to bolster accountability and restore public trust”.