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FINANCE

Bleak outlook for council's finances

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned that Birmingham City Council could face serious financial risks beyond next ...

FINANCE

Audit warning over Scottish councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned ‘significant challenges lie ahead’ for Scottish local authorities trying to ...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

BUSINESS

LEPs 'must provide greater transparency'

16 November 2016

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will have to provide greater assurances on how they spend go...

FINANCE

Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...

FINANCE

Council rapped over doomed £10m loan

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2016

Auditor KPMG has criticised Northampton BC for its handling of a doomed £10.25m loan to a footbal...

FINANCE

Legal objections to LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016

Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...

FINANCE

Auditors call for Welsh finance improvements

By William Eichler | 18 August 2016

The financial planning of Welsh councils is ‘strengthening’ but there is still scope to improve t...

WHITEHALL

Rate retention to be put under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Business rates retention will come under further scrutiny with a report to be produced by the Nat...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

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Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service

Up to £81,708

At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Director of Housing Policy

£116,286 - £167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Housing Management

£116,286–£167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service

Up to £81,708

At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Director of Housing Policy

£116,286 - £167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Housing Management

£116,286–£167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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