This paper compares the current system of public sector pensions to a Madoff-style pyramid, now collapsing under the weight of insufficient contributions, rising longevity and an ageing workforce. Without reform, we are embarked upon a slippery slope to fiscal calamity. The state's capacity to...

Purpose – Recent changes in the UK political landscape have brought about cuts in public sector spending. Local authorities, in common with other public sector agencies, are required to make significant cost savings over the coming years. Procurement is an area of public sector administration...