FINANCE

Government stop-gap on SEND deficits

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020

Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...

WHITEHALL

Sector braced for more Whitehall interventions

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020

Local government is braced for further Whitehall interventions in the wake of ministers launching...

FINANCE

PSAA seeks to increase audit fee role

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2020

The body responsible for overseeing audit fees has proposed a new approach under which it will pl...

FINANCE

Two firms must improve their audits, says FRC

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2020

Two firms have been told their audit work requires ‘significant improvement’, a review of local a...

WHITEHALL

Rapid review into Croydon's 'dysfunctional governance'

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020

The Government is conducting a rapid review into Croydon Council, focusing on its government, cul...

WHITEHALL

Spelthorne councillors to be more involved in commercial decisions after criticism

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Spelthorne BC councillors will be more involved in future investment-related decisions after the ...

FINANCE

Public interest report issued over 'financial fiasco' at Croydon

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Croydon LBC has been accused of ‘corporate blindness’ by external auditors in a public interest r...

FINANCE

Lancashire deficit to reach £79m

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left Lancashire CC facing a deficit of £79.3m b...

FINANCE

PSAA questions Redmond recommendation

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2020

The sector-led body responsible for most auditor appointments in local government bodies has ques...

BUSINESS

Spelthorne assets have 'continued to perform well'

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

A council criticised for borrowing millions of pounds to strike deals has said its assets have ‘c...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council