FINANCE

Number of delayed audit opinions rockets

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2019

The number of delayed audit opinions in local government has risen sharply this year, according t...

FINANCE

Rebuilding trust is a long-term ambition

By Rob Whiteman | 06 August 2019

Making local authority accounts more accessible to the modern-day user will help us shape a more ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Moray warned time is running out

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2019

Audit Scotland has told a council that it has 'limited time' to curb spending before its reserves...

FINANCE

Audit separation call

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019

A call has been made for auditors’ value for money work to be separated out from their wider work...

FINANCE

Auditor raises reserves concerns at Redcar & Cleveland

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

The council has been warned it faces running out of reserves within two years.

BUSINESS

Report discovers little assurance on council-owned company governance

By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2019

A Hertsmere BC audit report has only given ‘limited assurance’ that its governance of council-own...

BUSINESS

KPMG winner as big four take more public contracts

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2019

KPMG has emerged as the chief beneficiary of an increase in public sector spending with the big f...

FINANCE

LGA: Audit deadline should be pushed back

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2019

The July audit deadline should be pushed back to September 30 for future years, the Local Governm...

FINANCE

Auditors may consider 'emerging risks'

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2019

Auditors could be given ‘more flexibility to consider emerging risks’ after the National Audit Of...

FINANCE

Redditch slapped with rare Section 24

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2019

Auditor Grant Thornton has slapped Redditch BC with a rare Section 24 notice and urged it to take...

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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