CIPFA’s Post

👏 That’s a wrap on CIPFA’s #AFEPSummit2025 held at De Vere Cranage Estate. With this year's theme of the 'impact of reform in policing', three key ideas stood out: 🌐 The need for realistic, well-paced reform. One that understands the daily pressures on forces and builds long-term financial sustainability, not quick fixes. 📊 The rising importance of data - not just for performance and funding decisions, but as a tool to build trust, guide priorities and improve outcomes on the ground. 🤝 The role of the CFO as a strategic leader - going beyond managing budgets and risks, to supporting ethical, forward-thinking decisions about how resources are used. Thank you to all our members, speakers and sponsors for making this year's Summit one of the most insightful yet: Oracle, CCLA Investment Management, Infoshare+ and Absolute EPM. We’re excited to keep the conversation going and support the vital work ahead. Learn more about our AFEP programme here: https://lnkd.in/efG8g9mi 📸 - Rafael Bastos #PoliceFinance #ReformInPolicing #PublicFinance