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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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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Highways and Transportation

£77,899

Premium jobWe are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Service – Highways & Transportation Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Education

£135,398 to £175,519 (3 days per week on site)

Leading Collaboration. Strengthening Trust. Improving Outcomes

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director of Prosperity and Place

£148,775 - £159,480

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director of Prosperity and Place Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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