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WHITEHALL
FRC backs Treasury asset valuation review
By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has backed the Treasury’s thematic review of local governme...
FINANCE
Auditor finds 'significant weaknesses' in Bristol's finances
By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023
‘Significant weaknesses’ in reducing overspends are threatening Bristol City Council’s financial ...
FINANCE
Section 114s: where are we headed next?
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 31 July 2023
After a spate of councils issuing section 114 notices, Rob Whiteman looks at what has been done s...
BUSINESS
Big failures overseen by BDO despite small market share
By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2023
An audit firm that had one of the smallest shares of the local government market was responsible ...
FINANCE
Northumberland exit payments were unlawful
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023
Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Pembrokeshire agrees to additional auditor recommendation
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2023
Pembrokeshire CC has agreed to an additional recommendation by Audit Wales after missing some of ...
FINANCE
There's still a long way to go to solve the audit issue
By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023
Heather Jameson says local government minister Lee Rowley's proposals for dealing with the audit ...
FINANCE
Government to 'reset' local audit
By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023
Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Time for reflection on council failures
By Graeme McDonald | 17 July 2023
We should all recognise the need to improve standards in public life more broadly, not least as l...
WHITEHALL
More councils highlight financial threats
By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023
A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Council development firm could be wound down by 2030
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- Liverpool's recovery: how a council moved beyond intervention
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Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
You’ll lead and influence across the county, working closely with council colleagues and wider system partners. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Management
CIRCA £130,000
Leading a service of around 500 colleagues, you will be responsible for estate management, Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Council development firm could be wound down by 2030
- Cheshire East to appoint interim chief executive
- EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
- Liverpool's recovery: how a council moved beyond intervention
- Councils: Commissioners need to be the very last resort
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