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WHITEHALL
Call for new audit board
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2020
An independent review has been urged to back the creation of a board to oversee the local audit s...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Jenrick comes under pressure to extend audit deadline
By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is coming under pressure to extend the deadline for cou...
BUSINESS
Chief executive criticised by cross-party working group
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020
One of Norfolk’s longest serving chief executives should have had a stronger hold over a project ...
FINANCE
Glasgow praised for delivering £500m equal pay claims
By William Eichler | 06 February 2020
Scotland’s local authority watchdog has praised Glasgow City Council for successfully delivering ...
FINANCE
Northamptonshire commissioners warn of financial risks
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2020
The funding of children’s services poses a ‘significant risk’ to Northamptonshire CC and the viab...
BUSINESS
Auditors in fees increase warning
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2020
Auditors have warned a number of councils that their audit fees for 2019/20 could be more than on...
BUSINESS
Council acts after planning 'collusion'
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2020
‘Swift action’ has been taken by Northumberland Council’s senior management after ‘several person...
FINANCE
Watchdog concerns over sustainability and services at Highland Council
By Martin Ford | 24 January 2020
The Accounts Commission expects the council to ‘demonstrate improvement in the next 12 months’ by...
FINANCE
Shining a strong light
By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020
The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...
BUSINESS
'One-fifth of audit contracts should be put back out to tender'
By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020
The organisation responsible for appointing auditors should take away up to 20% of current contra...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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