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FINANCE
Auditors disclaim Tees Valley CA accounts for second year
By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2025
Tees Valley Combined Authority’s (TVCA) finances will not be signed off for a second year running...
FINANCE
Auditor sounds alarm over Shropshire finances
By Martin Ford | 28 November 2025
Shropshire Council has been issued with a rare statutory recommendation by its external auditor.
WALES
Welsh settlement 'does not come close' to matching pressures
By William Eichler | 25 November 2025
Local authority leaders across Wales have warned the provisional 2026-27 local government settlem...
HOUSING
Lambeth to house more families out of area
By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025
Lambeth LBC is proposing to house more people further out of the borough as housing pressures in ...
ENVIRONMENT
Ministers accused of 'scapegoating' nature
By Neil Merrick | 16 November 2025
Ministers have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ nature as they attempt to build 1.5 million homes d...
WALES
Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices
By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025
Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very clos...
FINANCE
Worcestershire warned over special educational needs spending
By Joe Lepper | 10 November 2025
Worcestershire CC has been handed a statutory financial warning by auditors concerned its spendin...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Birmingham s114 notice comes under fresh scrutiny
By Izzy Lepone | 03 November 2025
Financial experts have called for a public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s decision to iss...
FINANCE
Audit contracts extended by two years
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years fol...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAO: Children's residential care market failing
By William Eichler | 12 September 2025
Residential care for looked-after children is costing councils more than ever, but many youngster...
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Adult Social Care and Commissioning Director Roles
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
This is an exciting time to join Nottingham City Council and help shape the future of Adult Social Care for the city. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£109,702 - £113,977 (Soulbury Grade 47 – 50)
We are now seeking visionary senior leaders to help shape the next phase of Nottingham's improvement journey. Apply for this job
Director Opportunities in Children's & Educations Services
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
At Nottingham City Council, Children's and Education Services are on a clear journey of improvement, reform and transformation. Apply for this job
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
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