FINANCE

Bid to simplify authorities' accounts 'should go further'

A senior council finance chief has questioned the success of efforts to make local government accounts shorter, simpler and more relevant to the public.

By MJ reporter | 12 April 2016

A senior council finance chief has questioned the success of efforts to make local government accounts shorter, simpler and more relevant to the public.

Speaking after limited changes were made to the guidance for 2016/17, the Society of London Treasurers president, Chris Buss, criticised the pace of progress.

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