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Public Finance Awards 2024

Congratulations to our Hoople colleagues who are part of the Herefordshire Council Finance Team who won the Excellence in Governance, Reporting & Assurance award at the Public Finance Awards. 

The team won the award because of the work they did in overhauling the content and presentation of internal financial reporting during 2022/23 and 2023/24.This enhanced reporting has proved a valuable management tool, enabling the council to reduce overspend significantly in 2023/24. The external financial reporting has also been refreshed to make them easier for the reader to understand.

Feedback has confirmed that the improvements have added value across the council. Judges said:

“Despite the reporting challenges faced across the public sector, the team has not only delivered the statutory accounts on time but has also demonstrated clear improvements. Succession planning has emerged as a key driver in this progress, ensuring the organisation is well-prepared for the future with a strong pipeline of talent.”

Well done to everyone involved in the fantastic project for which the award is richly deserved. Find out more about the awards here.