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FINANCE
Watchdog calls for 'transformational changes'
By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019
‘More fundamental, transformational changes are needed in service provision’ by Scottish councils...
FINANCE
May defends 'record' SEND funding
By Martin Ford | 25 February 2019
Theresa May has defended her Government’s funding of special educational needs and disability (SE...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Public audit will soon need a spring clean
By David Walker | 19 February 2019
John Tizard and David Walker make the case for a new way of auditing how public money is spent th...
PLANNING
Planning system 'underperforming'
By William Eichler | 08 February 2019
The Government’s planning system is ‘underperforming’ and struggling to deliver on its aim of bui...
FINANCE
NHS sustainability 'very difficult' without a long-term social care settlement
By Abdool Kara | 06 February 2019
A series of significant National Audit Office reports on local services have emerged so far this ...
FINANCE
Northampton undervalued housing stock by £86m
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019
Northampton BC undervalued its housing stock by £86.7m, contributing to a delay of more than a ye...
BUSINESS
Big audit firms may quit market
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2019
Larger audit firms may quit the local government market in the long-term, an independent review h...
BUSINESS
LGA backs audit fee freeze despite pressure
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2019
Smith Square has backed holding external audit fees for local government at a lower level despite...
AUDIT
Is Government penny wise, pound foolish?
By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2019
As councils turn more towards commercialism, now is the right time to consider if the public audi...
WHITEHALL
Davies to take on top job at National Audit Office
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019
Gareth Davies has been put forward for appointment as comptroller and auditor general at the Nati...
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