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BUSINESS

Auditor calls for national changes after public interest report

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023

External auditor Grant Thornton has called for national changes after cataloguing a ‘toxic’ cultu...

OFSTED

Star Hobson council still inadequate, Ofsted finds

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023

Returning inspectors have judged Bradford City Council’s children’s services to still be inadequa...

FINANCE

Looking ahead after the storm

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023

Tandridge DC’s discovery of a £1m shortfall could have spelled disaster. Now, with strict account...

BUSINESS

Talks to resurrect failing insurance mutual

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

Informal talks are ongoing to resurrect local government's failing insurance mutual after it was ...

WHITEHALL

Energy support scheme success hangs in balance

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

The success of a new Government funding scheme hangs in the balance after being hit by delays.

LEGAL

Council put hundreds of tenants at 'potential risk'

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2023

Sheffield City Council has been scolded by the regulator for putting hundreds of tenants at ‘pote...

FINANCE

FRC to develop local audit workforce strategy

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to develop a local audit workforce strategy this year as...

BUSINESS

Capital injection after council trading company sale

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023

Merton LBC is believed to have netted £190m of ‘much-needed’ capital after selling a wholly-owned...

FINANCE

Concerns raised over £500m housing fund

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023

Councils have raised concerns that the design of the £500m Local Authority Housing Fund will pile...

WHITEHALL

Officials may break law by using tablets at elections

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023

Returning officers (ROs) are weighing up whether to risk breaking the law by replacing paper regi...

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