Title
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.
FINANCE
Southampton at risk of section 114
By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2023
Southampton City Council has been warned it risks having to issue a section 114 notice this finan...
LEGISLATION
Time is running out and the Government to-do list grows
By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2023
With just a week left until recess - and an election looming - there is still a lot on the Govern...
FINANCE
Warning audit crisis could get worse
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2023
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee chair Clive Betts spoke to The MJ as it carries o...
FINANCE
Councils left in lurch over housing benefit assurance
By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023
Scores of councils have been left in the lurch after failing to find an auditor to carry out thei...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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Fire Safety Lead
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Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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