2017 Winners

The winners and runners-up of the inaugural Public Finance Innovation Awards have been announced. The winners, drawn from across the sector and representing all parts of the UK, demonstrate the remarkable dedication and inventiveness of those working to deliver excellence in governance and financial management throughout the public sector.

Rob Whiteman, CIPFA chief executive, commented: “Today’s public finance professionals have to excel in more than traditional accountancy skills – they must possess a raft of other abilities, including personal qualities of communication, entrepreneurship, collaboration and systems leadership.

“If the country is to achieve long-term financial sustainability – and it must – it will need these leaders, whose drive will deliver game-changing innovations that will enable better use of public money.”

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Coverage from Public Finance:

Sevenoaks Council crowned innovator of the year

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Finance Team of the Year

Public Finance Innovator of the Year

WINNER: Strategic Management Team, Sevenoaks District Council

Judges’ comments: “The financial autonomy Sevenoaks has achieved is impressive. Such autonomy becomes the precursor to fiscal devolution enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives for the local area. This excellent example of innovation illustrates the wholesale change of the financial model, risk appetite and culture of the organisation.”

SHORTLIST:

Annie Shepperd, Salix Finance
Dawn Jarvis, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Finance Team, Stockport Homes
South London Commissioning Programme
Strategic Management Team, Sevenoaks District Council

COVERAGE ON PUBLIC FINANCE:

Magnificent Sevonoaks

Public Finance Newcomer of the Year

WINNER: Lee Hamill, Deputy Director of Finance, University of Edinburgh

Judges’ comments: “Lee’s passion and positivity is clearly making a huge difference at the University of Edinburgh. His deep professional knowledge is complemented with a creative and proactive approach, and Lee shows that people can successfully transition from the private to the public sector.”

SHORTLIST:

Lee Hamill, Deputy Director of Finance, University of Edinburgh
Tim Jabulani Mpofu, Finance Graduate Trainee, London Borough of Ealing

Achievement in Health and Social Care Integration

WINNER: Integrated Health and Wellbeing Team, Plymouth City Council and Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group

Judges’ comments: “We were impressed by the risk-sharing approach, which can be shared by others. The team’s ambitious integration programme included an important role for financial leadership and solutions.”

SHORTLIST:

Carol Shillabeer, David Street, Powys Teaching Health Board
Integrated Health and Social Care Collaborative Commissioning Programme (IHSCCCP)
Integrated Health and Wellbeing Team, Plymouth City Council and Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, The Collaborative, Thames Reach and Certitude
NHS Highland, Highland Council, Highland Home Carers and Scottish Care
No Wrong Door, North Yorkshire County Council

Achievement in Health and Social Care Integration

Achievement in Financial Reporting & Accountability

WINNER: Customer Engagement and Community Development and Finance Teams, Derby Homes

Judges’ comments: “This was a highly innovative and imaginative example of financial reporting, with the extensive involvement of young people and stakeholders from the local community. It showed particular originality and use of social media to engage with its target audience.”

SHORTLIST:

Corporate Enabler Teams, Wales Audit Office
Customer Engagement and Community Development and Finance Teams, Derby Homes
Finance Team, FRC Group
Financial Reporting and Revenue Accounting Team, Fixed Asset Rationalisation, Transport for London
Financial Reporting and Revenue Accounting Team, Year End process, Transport for London
Keira Shepperson, Rebecca Simon and Scott Shearer, British Business Bank

Achievement in Financial Reporting & Accountability

Alternative Service Delivery Model of the Year

Outstanding Procurement Initiative

WINNER: City Procurement and City Surveyors, City of London Corporation

Judges’ comments: “This was an exciting procurement approach to a vital but often overlooked aspect of public services. The City of London Corporation’s cleaning services contract was developed after widespread consultation with service recipients and has strong social value outcomes.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: CAMHS Project Team, Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

SHORTLIST:

CAMHS Project Team, Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
City Procurement and City Surveyors, City of London Corporation
Colin McCabrey, Ruth Rea, Edel Mullen, Belfast City Council
Commercial and Procurement Service, City of Edinburgh Council
Corporate Procurement Team, Durham County Council
Gaynor Gamble and Team, Oldham Borough Council and Oxygen Finance
Halton Borough Council Procurement, Halton Borough Council
Procurement Team, North Yorkshire County Council
Scottish Fire and Rescue Project Team – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

COVERAGE ON PUBLIC FINANCE

PF Award winner: City of London Corporation

Finance Training & Development Initiative

WINNER: Finance Skills Development Group, chaired by Ann-Marie Harkin

Judges’ comments: “This innovative model of finance training and development is an excellent reflection of the impact of its external alliances and collaborative working. A truly original, bottom-up, volunteer-led initiative.”

SHORTLIST:

Finance and Procurement, Kent County Council
Finance Department, University of Edinburgh
Finance Skills Development Group, chaired by Ann-Marie Harkin
Finance Team, Aberdeen City Council
MIAA
Richard Simpson and Lisa Taylor, London Borough of Croydon and others from London borough councils
Westminster Finance, Westminster City Council

Finance Training & Development Initiative

Good Governance Award

WINNER: Paul Gribben, Tommy Barr, Suzanne Clarke, Paul O’Brien, Belfast City Council

Judges’ comments: “This was a high-profile, challenging project with stakeholders from across Northern Ireland’s public sector. The city council took the lead using their mature governance arrangements and there has been clear commitment to sustainability and social inclusion as well as innovation and growth.”

SHORTLIST:

Caroline Rassell, Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Chris Middlemass, Arnold Victor, Sheila Weston, Susan Altman, Rachel Franklin, Josh Boulton, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Governance Review Team, Aberdeenshire Council
Horsham District Council
MIAA in conjunction with South Sefton, Southport and Formby CCG’s
Paul Gribben, Tommy Barr, Suzanne Clarke, Paul O’Brien, Belfast City Council
Project Team, Newark & Sherwood District Council
The Whistle Blowing Team, The City of Edinburgh Council”

Innovation in Internal Audit

WINNER: South West Audit Partnership

Judges’ comments: “We really liked the Healthy Organisation-themed reviews and behavioural model, which tackled important issues around assurance fatigue and systemic failure. It also demonstrated the benefits of a partnership, but firmly grounded in each organisation’s governance approach.”

SHORTLIST:

Assurance Services, oneSource working on behalf of London Boroughs of Bexley, Havering, Newham
Claire O’Prey, Audit, Governance and Risk Services (AGRS) Manager, Belfast City Council
Cross Council Assurance Service (London Boroughs of Islington, Camden, Lambeth, Enfield, Barnet and Harrow)
MIAA
South West Audit Partnership
Suffolk County Council Internal Audit Services, Suffolk County Council

Innovation in Treasury & Asset Management

WINNER: Treasury and Investment Team, Aberdeen City Council

Judges’ comments: “Aberdeen’s innovation was an extremely well-managed financing solution that funded an ambitious programme for local people. We are really pleased to see the risk appetite changing under strong governance and stewardship.”

SHORTLIST:

Financial Services Team, North Ayrshire Council
Peter Gidman, David Baughan, Public Health England
Project Team, Newark & Sherwood District Council
Treasury and Investment Team, Aberdeen City Council
Treasury Management Team, London Borough of Newham

Innovation in Treasury & Asset Management

Investment Strategy of the Year

WINNER: Sussex Restorative Justice Partnership

Judges’ comments: “We were impressed by the diversity of the social outcomes, ranging from victims to homeowners to whole community regeneration.”

SHORTLIST:

Audit Glasgow, Glasgow City Council
Ronan Cregan, Sinead Grimes and Team, Belfast City Council
Sevenoaks District Council
Sussex Restorative Justice Partnership
Treasury Management Team, Warrington Borough Council

COVERAGE ON PUBLIC FINANCE

PF Award winner: Sussex Restorative Justice Partnership

Digitisation in Finance Initiative

Solutions Partner of the Year

WINNER: Abundance Investment in partnership with Swindon Borough Council

Judges’ comments: “This is an innovative and relevant partnership between the council, private sector and residents. The long-term investment programme responds to the critical issue of green energy and there are clear benefits to both the client and the community.”

SHORTLIST:

Abundance Investment in partnership with Swindon Borough Council
Client Services Team, Rossendale Borough Council, Marston Holdings
Leadership, People and Culture, Karen Brice, Grant Thornton
TrustID

Grand Prix: Public Finance Innovator of the Year

WINNER: Strategic Management Team, Sevenoaks District Council

COVERAGE ON PUBLIC FINANCE:

Magnificent Sevonoaks

Grand Prix: Public Finance Innovator of the Year

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