FINANCE

New regulator to bring 'greater transparency' to council finances announced

By William Eichler | 31 May 2022

The Government today confirmed plans to establish a new regulator aimed at increasing the level o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022

A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...

FINANCE

'Serious breakdown' in senior relationships, report reveals

By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022

A scathing review of executive cultures at Thanet DC has concluded that relationships between sen...

WHITEHALL

Extending audit deadline will 'distract finance teams'

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2022

Extending the deadline for publishing audited local authority accounts to the end of September fo...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council leaders warn of post-Brexit shortage of professional regulators

By William Eichler | 18 May 2022

Local authority leaders have urged the Government to do more to train staff to work in the regula...

FINANCE

Investigation into 'errors' that cost Liverpool £4.5m

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2022

An investigation has been launched into ‘control failures and errors’ that cost Liverpool City Co...

MANAGEMENT

Council held decade-long contract with dormant firm

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2022

Grant Thornton said it exposed a ‘significant weakness’ in Herefordshire Council’s contract manag...

FINANCE

Nottingham expected to bring housing back under direct control after probes

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2022

Nottingham City Council is expected to bring its housing back under direct control after two inde...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Council sacked director over 'vexatious and malicious' police report

By Chris Mahony | 19 April 2022

Thanet DC sacked its director of corporate governance and monitoring officer after he submitted ‘...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mayor's meetings with contractors breached constitution

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Meetings between Middlesbrough’s Mayor and contractors over the council’s flagship regeneration p...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

Rochdale BC