Title
BUSINESS
Action plan after Derby rapped over delayed accounts
By Dan Peters | 16 August 2017
Derby City Council has drawn up an action plan after being scolded by its auditor for delays to i...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Northampton chief quits after 10 years at helm
By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017
Northampton BC’s chief executive David Kennedy has resigned.
FINANCE
Council makes 'significant improvements'
By William Eichler | 01 June 2017
Inverclyde Council has made ‘significant improvements’ in its financial management and service de...
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...
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Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
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