FINANCE

'Financial failure' under spotlight in second probe

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

The future financial sustainability of councils will be thrust back into the spotlight after the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rush for devo is a 'threat to economy'

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The current approach to devolution threatens to entrench the failings of the existing economic sy...

WHITEHALL

Call for more oversight over local government finance

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016

Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...

WHITEHALL

NAO 'concerned' about accountability as powers devolved

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2015

The independent National Audit Office (NAO) will keep a close eye on accountability as Whitehall ...

FINANCE

Sector urged to secure pay claims

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Local government risks sleepwalking into another round of equal pay claims unless it starts re-ev...

FINANCE

York pays price as 'unlawful' claim delays accounts sign-off

By Tom Bridge | 30 September 2015

York City Council must pay tens of thousands of pounds of legal costs after sign-off on its 2013/...

FINANCE

Stamping on fraud

By Adele Taylor | 16 September 2015

Adele Taylor explains how creating an anti-fraud framework brings big benefits.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Roberts hired by St Helens

10 September 2015

St Helens MBC has appointed Ian Roberts as deputy chief executive and director of finance.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't learn the wrong lessons

By Claire Fox | 18 August 2015

Claire Fox examines the collapse of Kids Company and its impact on councils.

FINANCE

Campaigners could challenge councils over LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

Councils could face a raft of challenges to their annual accounts from campaigners against the us...

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