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REGENERATION

Regen scheme problems double cost of scheme

By Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025

Poor communication between council departments and high staff turnover have been blamed for major...

FINANCE

Cuts have hit council financial information, report finds

By Neil Merrick | 22 August 2025

Councillors and members of the public are not being presented with accurate or easy to understand...

FINANCE

Audit costs rise by 238%, research reveals

By Izzy Lepone | 19 August 2025

Audit reform ambitions have ‘failed’, creating ‘market chaos’, researchers from the University of...

GOVERNANCE

Glasgow overhauls firm over governance concerns

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2025

Glasgow City Council’s jointly-owned development firm has undergone a leadership overhaul followi...

FINANCE

Getting audit back on track

By Rob Powell | 22 July 2025

The Government's reset and recovery strategy, along with associated backlog dates, have helped ge...

LGA CONFERENCE

Reform doubles down in 'blob' row

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Reform UK has doubled down on its description of council officers as a ‘blob’ at the Local Govern...

POLITICS

Hollinrake warning over DOGE request

By Dan Peters | 13 June 2025

Requests for data by Reform UK’s DOGE unit are a ‘cyber-security disaster waiting to happen’, sha...

FINANCE

Head of Reform UK's DOGE-style team quits

By William Eichler | 06 June 2025

The head of Reform UK’s team tasked with scrutinising council finances has stepped down alongside...

FINANCE

Standing up for scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025

Jo Armstrong of the Accounts Commission talks to Ann McGauran about why councils north of the bor...

POLITICS

Reform councils' finances to be reviewed

By Izzy Lepone | 02 June 2025

A team of auditors led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’ will be tasked with reviewing the finances of ...

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Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

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Wigan Council

Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)

Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Service Director – Adult Social Care

£106,769 to £114,229

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Central Bedfordshire

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)

Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Service Director – Adult Social Care

£106,769 to £114,229

We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job

Central Bedfordshire

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