WHITEHALL

Government tight-lipped on Thanet response

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

The Government has refused to disclose how it is responding to long-standing issues at Thanet DC ...

FINANCE

Concerns raised over Liverpool audit delay

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2021

The leader of Liverpool City Council's Lib Dem group, Richard Kemp, has written to the new chair ...

FINANCE

Top mandarin admits state of audit 'deeply concerning'

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Permanent secretary Jeremy Pocklington said there was no ‘magic bullet’ to rectify the sector's i...

FINANCE

Regulator 'disappointed' at timeliness of local government auditor reporting

By Laura Sharman | 01 November 2021

Half of the local government audits chosen for review by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ha...

AUDIT

South Ayrshire Council's slow transformation 'frustrating', auditors say

By William Eichler | 28 October 2021

South Ayrshire Council’s services perform well but the council has been slow at making necessary ...

BUSINESS

LGA: External audit firms need to address their shortcomings

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2021

Town hall leaders have said external audit firms ‘need to address their shortcomings’ to improve ...

LEGAL

Willis to leave troubled Thanet

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021

Troubled Thanet DC has struck a deal that will lead to the departure of its deputy chief executiv...

PAY

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Section 114 notice floated for Pembrokeshire after 'unlawful' decision

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors have been advised a Section 114 should be issued following an ‘unlaw...

BUSINESS

Thanet issued with rare Section 24

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

‘Serious concerns about the ability of senior officers to work together’ has led to cash-strapped...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council