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AUDIT

£2.3m fine for Grant Thornton over Asset Co

10 May 2017

Grant Thornton, one of local government’s biggest audit firms, has been fined £2.3m for misconduc...

WHITEHALL

Fears as new era of metro mayors dawns

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

Local government big hitters have voiced concerns about the accountability, effectiveness and nec...

FINANCE

'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...

FINANCE

Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...

FINANCE

One in three upper-tier councils face 'severe financial challenges'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

At least one in three of England’s 152 upper-tier councils are facing ‘severe financial challenge...

FINANCE

Auditor warns of accounts challenges

By William Eichler | 09 March 2017

Local government bodies in Wales ‘face challenges’ to improve their accounts while meeting statut...

FINANCE

Call for more collaboration in face of cuts

By William Eichler | 07 March 2017

Scottish local authorities have maintained or improved their performance in the face of various c...

WHITEHALL

Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'

By William Eichler | 09 February 2017

Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...

FINANCE

Reading's unbalanced budget evades s114 notice

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Reading Council is unlikely to be hit by a s114 notice despite fears it could fail to keep within...

FINANCE

A matter of accountability

By Steve Freer | 24 January 2017

Steve Freer and Lord Gary Porter outline the PSAA and LGA’s expectations of the national audit sc...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Practice Supervisor - Integrated Front Door

From £50,269 to £63,837

Are you an effective and decisive leader? Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

£57,954 - £63,394 per annum, pro rata

North Yorkshire Council’s Education Psychology Service is a valued team within the Council Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council