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BUSINESS

NAO to reinforce external auditing

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2018

The National Audit Office (NAO) is to reinforce the importance of external auditor reporting afte...

FINANCE

Finance director in transformation spending warning

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2018

Reading Council has been warned it has no room for ‘slippage’ in pursuit of savings following con...

FINANCE

Morse to maintain audit standards

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2018

National Audit Office chief Sir Amyas Morse has insisted he will not lower the standards expected...

BUSINESS

Audit verdict on broadband venture

By Mark Conrad | 13 June 2018

Auditors have handed Aylesbury Vale DC 22 recommendations to improve its commercial projects afte...

FINANCE

Auditor attacks Northamptonshire reporting

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2018

Financial reporting at Northamptonshire CC was too ‘vague’ and lacked crucial detail prior to the...

BUSINESS

Warning ahead of Big Four shake-up

By Mike Yuille | 22 May 2018

A shake-up of the Big Four accountancy firms could lead to changes in the new sector-led audit pr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Standards split between officers and councillors

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2018

Councillors and officers are divided over the future of the standards regime, with politicians ba...

COUNCILLORS

Chiefs attack 'light touch' approach to standards

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2018

England has been left with a ‘light touch approach to local government standards reliant on local...

BUSINESS

Accounts Commission: ALEOs could become less attractive option in future

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Scotland’s 130 council ALEOs (Arms-Length External Organisations) could become a less attractive ...

FINANCE

CIPFA urges LOBO review

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2018

Finance experts have urged local authorities to review their Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO)...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£174,377

Herefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Great things are happening in Plymouth Children’s Services. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Chief Operating Officer

£ to attract the best

Sheffield is an amazing, inspiring place to live, work and visit. Apply for this job

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